Equanimity
Equanimity is a lovely word.
Equanimity, meaning fairness, impartiality, came to English around 1600 from French quanimité, Latin aequanimatatem (evenness of mind, calmness; good will, kindness), and Latin aequanimus (mild, kind; even-minded) from aequus (even, level) + animus (mind, spirit). Latin aequus is also the source of the word equal.
Latin animus embodies several meanings: rational soul, mind, life, mental powers, intelligence, consciousness, sensibility; courage, desire. Animus is related to Latin anima (living being, soul, mind, disposition, passion, courage, anger, spirit, feeling) from the Proto-Indo-European root ane (to breathe).
Equanimity meaning evenness of temper is from the 1610s. The English word animus, meaning temper in a hostile sense, is from 1820.
Reference: Online Etymological Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/
Equanimity, meaning fairness, impartiality, came to English around 1600 from French quanimité, Latin aequanimatatem (evenness of mind, calmness; good will, kindness), and Latin aequanimus (mild, kind; even-minded) from aequus (even, level) + animus (mind, spirit). Latin aequus is also the source of the word equal.
Latin animus embodies several meanings: rational soul, mind, life, mental powers, intelligence, consciousness, sensibility; courage, desire. Animus is related to Latin anima (living being, soul, mind, disposition, passion, courage, anger, spirit, feeling) from the Proto-Indo-European root ane (to breathe).
Equanimity meaning evenness of temper is from the 1610s. The English word animus, meaning temper in a hostile sense, is from 1820.
Reference: Online Etymological Dictionary, https://www.etymonline.com/
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