latin translation help

November 1, 2007 8:05 AM

Anyone have any idea what the Latin word/phrase for 'resiliency' or 'resilient' might be? I've Googled without any luck. Thanks!
posted by sandpine to Writing & Language (4 answers total)

Merriam-Webster gives the following etymology for "resilient" (which includes the Latin root) at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/resilient:

Main Entry: re·sil·ient
Pronunciation: \-yənt\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle of resilire to jump back, recoil, from re- + salire to leap — more at sally.
posted by aught at 8:29 AM on November 1, 2007

mollis?
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 8:41 AM on November 1, 2007

It will really help our latin scholars if you give it in the context of a phrase, e.g. resilient in the face of extreme neglect, or a coat of arms motto (although come to think of it that would make a great one for whingers!)
posted by Wilder at 8:59 AM on November 1, 2007

In what sense?
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot at 9:00 AM on November 1, 2007