stillness
English
/ˈstɪlnəs/
noun
Definitions
- The quality or state of being still
- Habitual silence or quiet; taciturnity.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English stilnesse inherited from Old English stilnes (release, relaxation, silence, peace, absence of noise disturbance, abstention from speech, security, tranquility, that which appeases, quiet, absence of disturbance molestation, stillness) suffix from English still.
Origin
English
still
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bestill English
- standstill English
- still English
- stillage English
- stillbirth English
- stillborn English
- stiller English
- stilleth English
- stillhouse English
- stillroom English
- stillsome English
- stillstand English
- stillth English
- stone-still English
- unstill English
- unstillable English
- stil Dutch, Flemish
- nes Old English
- stille Old English
- stilnes Old English
- stille Middle English
- stilnesse Middle English
- *stillinassī gmw-pro