becalm etymology

Etymology:

• From Middle English becalmen, from Old English becalmian, from Proto-Germanic ga-kalmēn, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel-/ǵʰelh- ("to shine, be calm").

Meaning:

• To make or become calm or quiet, especially after a period of activity or disturbance.
• To bring to a standstill or halt.

Origin:

The root ǵʰel-/ǵʰelh- is related to the following words:

• Greek galaios ("milky")
• Latin calēre ("to be warm")
• Old Norse kolna ("to become cold")
• Sanskrit gharma ("heat")

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