Where does “untranquil” come from?
untranquil (English) comes from English tranquil, from Middle French tranquille, from Latin Tranquillus, from Latin trānsquīlus, from Latin quiēs, from Proto-Italic kʷiētis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyéh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- — to rest; rest, peace.
untranquil (English): Not tranquil
Definitions
- Not tranquil
Ancestry of “untranquil”, step by step
untranquil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tranquil
| 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |