Where does “sanguinary” come from?
Sanguinary comes from Middle English sanguinarie, from Latin sanguinarius, derived from sanguis meaning blood, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁sh₂-én-.
sanguinary (English): Involving bloodshed; Eager to shed blood;...
Definitions
- Involving bloodshed; Eager to shed blood;...
Ancestry of “sanguinary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sanguinarie | shepherd's purse |
| 2 | Latin | sanguinarius | of or pertaining to blood; bloody, covered with... |
| 3 | Latin | sanguīs | blood |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *sangwens | blood |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁sh₂-én- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |