Where does “silent” come from?
Silent derives from Latin silens, the present participle of sileo, from Proto-Indo-European seyl-.
silent (English): Free from sound or noise; absolutely still;...
Definitions
- Free from sound or noise; absolutely still;...
Ancestry of “silent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | silens | resting, ceasing, remaining silent |
| 2 | Latin | sileō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seyl- | still, windless, quiet, slow; to be silent |
Words derived from “silent”