Where does “pax” come from?
Pax comes from Latin pax, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root peh₂ḱ- meaning to fasten or join together.
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Ancestry of “pax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pax | peace; rest, quiet, ease; grace |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pāks | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂ḱ-s | peace |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |