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Where does “tranquilly” come from?

Tranquilly derives from English tranquil, from Middle French tranquille, from Latin tranquillus, ultimately combining Proto-Indo-European elements meaning "across" and "to lie."

tranquilly (English): In a tranquil manner

Definitions

  1. In a tranquil manner

Ancestry of “tranquilly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtranquilFree from emotional or mental disturbance; Calm;...
2Middle Frenchtranquille—
3LatinTranquillus—
4Latintrānsquīlus—
5Latinquiēs—
6Proto-Italickʷiētis—
7Proto-Indo-Europeankʷyéh₁tis—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankʷyeh₁-to rest; rest, peace
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- →