Where does “pacific” come from?
Pacific comes from Middle French pacifique, which referred to something promoting or conducive to peace.
pacific (English): Calm, peaceful; Preferring peace by nature;...
Definitions
- Calm, peaceful; Preferring peace by nature;...
Ancestry of “pacific”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | pacifique | — |
Words derived from “pacific”