Where does “craniosacral” come from?
Craniosacral is a modern English compound combining cranio- and sacral, where sacral derives from Latin sacralis, an adjective formed from Latin sacer meaning sacred or holy, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂k-.
craniosacral (English): Of or pertaining to the cranium and sacrum,...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the cranium and sacrum,...
Ancestry of “craniosacral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sacral | Of the sacrum; Sacred; Any of the sacral bones... |
| 2 | Modern Latin | sacralis | — |
| 3 | Latin | sacrum | A holy or sacred object, e.g. vessel, statue,... |
| 4 | Latin | sacer | sacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂krós | sacred |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂k- | sacred |