requiem

requiem · noun¹

1. Latin · derived fromrequiēs“rest, repose”
2. Latin · derived fromrequiem
3. Middle English · inherited fromrequiem
4. English todayrequiem

From Middle English requiem, from Latin requiem, the first word of the introit for the traditional requiem mass, an alternative accusative case of Latin requiēs (“rest, repose”), from re- (“again”) + quiēs (“rest, quiet”).

requiem · noun²

1. French · derived fromrequin
2. English todayrequiem

From French requin, altered by association with Etymology 1, above.

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