Tranquilly
/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.li/noun
In a calm, peaceful, or untroubled manner.
Did you know?Latin *tranquillus* may be connected to *trans* (“across, beyond”) plus a root linked to quiet or stillness, which is why the word carries that eerie, almost sacred sense of settled peace.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ters-
“to dry up, be parched; possibly associated with stillness or calm in later developments”
Latin
Latin
tranquillus
“calm, quiet, unruffled”
Late Latin
Latin
tranquillus
“peaceful, still, serene”
Old French
Old French
tranquil
“calm, peaceful”
Middle English
English
tranquile
“calm, untroubled”
Modern English
English
tranquilly
“in a calm or peaceful manner”