otium

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Latin word otium comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew (Again. Away from, off.), Proto-Indo-European *h₂ow-

*h₂ew (Proto-Indo-European)

Again. Away from, off.

*h₂ow- (Proto-Indo-European)

*h₂ewt(i)o- (Proto-Indo-European)

otium (Latin)

Peace, quiet. Time avoiding activity: idleness, inactivity. Time free from activity: leisure.

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