inquiet

transitive verb

in·​quiet

ə̇n+

archaic

: to disturb the peace of : disquiet

Word History

Etymology

Middle English inquieten, from Middle French inquieter, from Latin inquietare, from inquietus restless, unquiet, from in- in- entry 1 + quietus quiet

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