Otium etymology

Latin

Latin word otium comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew (Again. Away from, off.), Proto-Indo-European *h₂ow-

Etymology of otium

Detailed word origin of otium

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₂ew Proto-Indo-European (ine) Again. Away from, off.
*h₂ow- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₂ewt(i)o- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
otium Latin (lat) Peace, quiet. Time avoiding activity: idleness, inactivity. Time free from activity: leisure.

Words with the same origin as otium

Descendants of *h₂ew

autem negotium seu