Where does “peace” come from?
Peace comes from Anglo-Norman peis, from Latin pax meaning "absence of war," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne through Latin in-, in, pendo, and -ensis.
peace (English): A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony;...
Definitions
- A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony;...
Ancestry of “peace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | pees | peace |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | peis | Alternative form of pais; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 5 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |