Where does “quiescent” come from?

Quiescent derives from Latin quiescens, the present participle of quiescere, meaning to rest or become quiet, from Latin quies meaning rest, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁-.

quiescent (English): Inactive, quiet, at rest; Not sounded; silent;...

Definitions

  1. Inactive, quiet, at rest; Not sounded; silent;...

Ancestry of “quiescent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinquiēscēnsresting, sleeping, reposing
2Latinquiēscōto rest, sleep, repose
3Latinquiēsthe rest of sleep, repose
4Proto-Italickʷiētis—
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷyéh₁tis—
6Proto-Indo-Europeankʷyeh₁-to rest; rest, peace

Words derived from “quiescent”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷyéh₁tis →Every word from Proto-Italic kʷiētis →