Where does “quiet” come from?
Quiet comes from Latin quietus, derived from Latin quiescere meaning to rest, from Latin quies meaning rest or repose, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁-.
quiet (English): With little or no sound; free of disturbing...
Definitions
- With little or no sound; free of disturbing...
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