Main Entry:

¹calm

Pronunciation:

\ˈkäm, ˈkälm, ˈkam, ˈkȯ(l)m\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn

Date:

14th century

1 a: a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water b: complete absence of wind or presence of wind having a speed no greater than one mile (1.6 kilometers) per hour — see beaufort scale table2: a state of tranquillity