Where does “γαλήνη” come from?

γαλήνη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek γαλήνη, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂-.

γαλήνη (Greek): serenity, equanimity; calm, quiet, peaceful

Definitions

  1. serenity, equanimity; calm, quiet, peaceful

Ancestry of “γαλήνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαλήνηcalm, stillness of wind or sea; galena, lead...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵelh₂-—

Words derived from “γαλήνη”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵelh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek γαλήνη →