Where does “peacekeeper” come from?
peacekeeper (French) comes from English peacekeeper, from English peace, from Middle English pees, from Anglo-Norman peis, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagensis, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos — to attach.
peacekeeper (French): peacekeeper peace officer from an aboriginal Canadian community
Definitions
- peacekeeper peace officer from an aboriginal Canadian community
Ancestry of “peacekeeper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peacekeeper | One that preserves the peace; A member of a... |
| 2 | English | peace | A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony;... |
| 3 | Middle English | pees | peace |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | peis | Alternative form of pais; Alternative form of... |
| 5 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 7 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |