Etymology

serenity

se·ren·i·ty
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Today it means: The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness. Full definition →

Middle English serenyte ← Old French serenité ← Latin serēnitās
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  1. Latin · derived fromserēnitās
  2. Old French · derived fromserenité
  3. Middle English · inherited fromserenyte
  4. English todayserenity

From Middle English serenyte, from Old French serenité, from Latin serēnitās, equivalent to serene + -ity.

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