英语词汇quiescent的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	quiescent
词源	quiescent adj. c. 1600, of a letter, "not sounded," from Latin quiescentem (nominative quiescens), present participle of quiescere, inchoative verb formed from quies "rest, quiet" (from suffixed form of PIE root kweie- "to rest, be quiet"). From 1640s as "resting, being in a state of repose." Related: Quiescently. Entries linking to quiescent* kweie- kweiə-, also *kwyeə-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to rest, be quiet." It forms all or part of: acquiesce; acquit; awhile; coy; quiesce; quiescent; quiet; quietism; quietude; quietus; quit; quitclaim; quite; quit-rent; quittance; requiescat; requiem; requite; while; whilom. It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Avestan shaitish "joy," shaiti- "well-being," shyata- "happy;" Old Persian šiyatish "joy;" Latin quies "rest, repose, quiet;" Old Church Slavonic po-koji "rest;" Old Norse hvild "rest." updated on March 06, 2021
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quiescent adj.