Truce
/truːs/noun
An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
Did you know?The term 'truce' is believed to have originated from medieval treaties, often marked by religious oaths that were sometimes broken under the guise of peace.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dru-
“to run or to be strong, indicating a sense of urgency or necessity.”
Old French
Old French
truce
“a pause in hostilities, derived from the Latin 'tractare', meaning 'to drag or pull'. This implies a temporary suspension of aggression.”
Late Middle English
Middle English
truce
“a formal agreement to halt fighting, often enforced by religious or moral obligations.”
Modern English
English
truce
“a recognized cessation of hostilities, still holding connotations of deceit and temporary alliances.”