/kalm/
Translation
calm, quiet
Word origin
From Italian calma, ultimately from Late Latin cauma ('heat of the day'), from Greek kauma ('burning heat'), the time when activity ceased. The sense shifted to 'stillness, calm'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kauma
- English cognates
- calm, caustic
Examples
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Stay calm, we will find a solution.
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The neighbourhood is very quiet on Sunday morning.
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She keeps her composure even in difficult situations.
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After the rain, the sea was calm again.
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The doctor told me to live a quieter life.
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