Where does “pace” come from?
pace (Latin) comes from Latin pax, from Proto-Italic pāks, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂ḱ-s, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
pace (Latin): ablative singular of pāx; in peace
Definitions
- ablative singular of pāx; in peace
Ancestry of “pace”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pax | peace; rest, quiet, ease; grace |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pāks | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂ḱ-s | peace |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |