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
- In a tranquil manner
Ancestry of “tranquilly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tranquil | Free from emotional or mental disturbance; Calm;... |
| 2 | Middle French | tranquille | — |
| 3 | Latin | Tranquillus | quiet, calm, still, tranquil |
| 4 | Latin | trānsquīlus | — |
| 5 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |