Where does “pax” come from?
pax (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic pāks, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂ḱ-s, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ḱ- — to join, to attach; agreement, settlement.
pax (Latin): peace
Definitions
- peace
Ancestry of “pax”, step by step
pax traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic pāks
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | pāks | peace |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂ḱ-s | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ḱ- | to join, to attach; agreement, settlement |
via Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via Latin romana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | romana | nominative/vocative feminine singular of rōmānus;... |