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Where does “aequanimis” come from?

aequanimis (Latin) comes from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

aequanimis (Latin): Alternative form of aequanimus; masculine dative...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of aequanimus; masculine dative...

Ancestry of “aequanimis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
2Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe

Words derived from “aequanimis”

  • aequanimem
  • equanime
  • equanimemente
  • aequanimem
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