Where does “sanctum” come from?
Sanctum comes from Latin sanctum, the neuter form of sanctus, derived from the Latin verb sancio, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European seh₂k-.
sanctum (English): A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a...
Definitions
- A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a...
Ancestry of “sanctum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sanctum | nominative neuter singular of sānctus; accusative... |
| 2 | Latin | sanctus | sacred, made inviolable, having been established... |
| 3 | Latin | sancio | I render, make or appoint as sacred or inviolable... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | sankjō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂nékti ~ sh₂nkénti | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂k- | sacred |