Etymology of the English word taciturn
the English word
taciturnderived from the Old French word
taciturnederived from the Latin word
taciturnus (silent, quiet)
derived from the Latin word
tacitus (silent, secret)
derived from the Latin word
tacere (be silent; pass over in silence; leave unmentioned)
Date
The earliest known usage of taciturn in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
