Silentium etymology

Latin

Latin word silentium comes from Proto-Indo-European *seil-

Etymology of silentium

Detailed word origin of silentium

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*seil- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
silent- Latin (lat)
silentium Latin (lat) Inaction, inactivity, cessation, standstill. Obscurity. Silence, stillness, quiet, noiselessness.