Where does “quietism” come from?
Quietism derives from English quiet, from Latin quietus and quiescere meaning "to rest," from Latin quies meaning "rest," from Proto-Italic -skō and Proto-Indo-European -sḱéti and kʷyeh₁-, roots expressing states of repose.
quietism (English): A form of mysticism involving quiet...
Definitions
- A form of mysticism involving quiet...
Ancestry of “quietism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quiet | With little or no sound; free of disturbing... |
| 2 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 3 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 4 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |