Where does “peacekeeper” come from?
peacekeeper (English) comes from English peace, from Middle English pees, from Anglo-Norman peis, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagensis, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵos — to attach.
peacekeeper (English): One that preserves the peace; A member of a...
Definitions
- One that preserves the peace; A member of a...
Ancestry of “peacekeeper”, step by step
peacekeeper traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English peace
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peace | A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony;... |
| 2 | Middle English | pees | peace |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | peis | Alternative form of pais; Alternative form of... |
| 4 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 6 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |