Tranquillo
/trænˈkwɪloʊ/noun
Calm, peaceful, or untroubled.
Did you know?English tranquil and Italian tranquillo both descend from a Latin word tied to calmness and stillness, not mystery or magic, though its soothing power made it a favorite in poetry and meditation language.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ters-
“to dry up; be dry”
Latin
Latin
tranquillus
“quiet, calm, still”
Old French
Old French
tranquille
“calm, peaceful”
Middle English
English
tranquile
“calm, untroubled”
Modern English
English
tranquil
“free from agitation or disturbance”
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