The story
Perhaps a reformation of the Old English phrase sibb and stilnes (literally “peace and quiet”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
peace and quiet
Today it means: Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions. Full definition →
Today it means: Tranquility; freedom from stress or interruptions. Full definition →
Perhaps a reformation of the Old English phrase sibb and stilnes (literally “peace and quiet”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.