Where does “peaceful” come from?
Peaceful derives from Middle English peesful, a formation from the noun pees meaning peace.
peaceful (English): Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil;...
Definitions
- Not at war or disturbed by strife or turmoil;...
Ancestry of “peaceful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | peesful | — |
Words derived from “peaceful”