Where does “tranquil” come from?
Tranquil comes from Middle French tranquille, from Latin tranquillus, from Proto-Italic trānskʷīlos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European terh₂- meaning to cross or pass through.
tranquil (English): Free from emotional or mental disturbance; Calm;...
Definitions
- Free from emotional or mental disturbance; Calm;...
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