Where does “Tranquillus” come from?
Tranquillus (Latin) comes from Latin trānsquīlus, from Latin quiēs, from Proto-Italic kʷiētis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyéh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European kʷyeh₁- — to rest; rest, peace.
Tranquillus (Latin): quiet, calm, still, tranquil
Definitions
- quiet, calm, still, tranquil
Ancestry of “Tranquillus”, step by step
Tranquillus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin trānsquīlus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | trānsquīlus | — |
| 2 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |
via Proto-Italic trānskʷīlos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | trānskʷīlos | — |