serene

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English word serene comes from Latin -anus, Old French serrit, Vulgar Latin seranum, and later Old French serein (Evening Serene, calm, tranquil.)

-anus (Latin)

Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.

serrit (Old French)

seranum (Vulgar Latin)

serein (Old French)

Evening Serene, calm, tranquil.

serene (English)

A fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset.

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