Etymology of the English word silence
the English word
silencederived from the Old French word
silencederived from the Latin word
silentium (silence)
derived from the Latin word
silens (silent, still)
derived from the Latin word
silere (be silent, not to speak; be quiet)
Date
The earliest known usage of silence in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
literally:,
silencer,
silenced,
silencingCognates
French
silence, German
Silentium, Italian
silenzio, Latin
silentium, Spanish
silencioUsage
Word found in Modern English
