Where does “patibulum” come from?
patibulum (English) comes from Latin patibulum, from Latin -bulum, from Proto-Indo-European -dʰlom — Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix;...
patibulum (English): The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion
Definitions
- The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion
Ancestry of “patibulum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | patibulum | fork-shaped yoke or gibbet |
| 2 | Latin | -bulum | |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -dʰlom | Alternative form of *-trom; instrumental suffix;... |