Where does “sacrosanct” come from?
Sacrosanct derives from Latin sacrosanctus, formed from Latin sacrum and Latin sacer, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂k-.
sacrosanct (English): Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference,...
Definitions
- Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference,...
Ancestry of “sacrosanct”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sacrosanctus | inaugurated or consecrated with religious... |
| 2 | Latin | sānctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred |
| 3 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 6 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 7 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
Words derived from “sacrosanct”