Where does “trankvila” come from?
trankvila (Esperanto) 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.
trankvila (Esperanto): quiet, calm, tranquil
Definitions
- quiet, calm, tranquil
Ancestry of “trankvila”, step by step
trankvila traces back through 3 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 Italian tranquillo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tranquillo | calm, sober, tranquil |
via French tranquille
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | tranquille | calm, quiet, tranquil, still, peaceful, serene |