Where does “quietus” come from?
Quietus derives from Medieval Latin quietus, which comes from Proto-Italic kʷjētos, a form related to rest or stillness.
quietus (English): A stillness or pause; something that quiets or...
Definitions
- A stillness or pause; something that quiets or...
Ancestry of “quietus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | quietus | at rest; at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kʷjētos | — |