Etymology

restful

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Today it means: peaceful; having a peaceful aspect Full definition →

Middle English restful
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restful · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromrestful
  2. English todayrestful

From Middle English restful, restfulle, equivalent to rest + -ful.

RESTful · adjective2

From REST + -ful, punningly on restful.

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