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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁

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Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.

Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-

Proto-Italic *dis-

Latin dis-

Old French des-bor.

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Latin dis-bor.

Middle English dis-

English dis-

Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁-

Proto-Indo-European *-tis

Proto-Indo-European *kʷyéh₁tis

Proto-Italic *kʷjētis

Latin quiēs

Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti

Proto-Italic *-skō

Latin -scō

Latin quiēscō

Proto-Indo-European *-tós

Proto-Italic *-tos

Latin -tus

Latin quiētusder.

French quietder.

Middle English quiete

English quiet

English disquiet

From dis- + quiet.

countable, uncountable Lack of quiet; absence of tranquility in body or mind My journey had been my own suggestion, and Elizabeth therefore acquiesced, but she was filled with disquiet at the idea of my suffering, away from her, the inroads of misery and grief.

obsolete Deprived of quiet; impatient, restless, uneasy. I pray you huſband be not ſo diſquiet. / The meate was well, if you were ſo contented.

intransitive, transitive To make (someone or something) worried or anxious. He felt disquieted by the lack of interest the child had shown.