Where does “tabernacle” come from?
Tabernacle comes from Middle English tabernacle, from Old French tabernacle, from Latin tabernaculum, a diminutive formation ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European treb- meaning to build or settle.
tabernacle (English): Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth;...
Definitions
- Any temporary dwelling; a hut, tent, or booth;...
Ancestry of “tabernacle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | tabernacle | — |
| 2 | Old French | tabernacle | — |
| 3 | Latin | tabernāculum | A tent |
| 4 | Latin | taberna | shop, store; inn; tavern, saloon |
| 5 | Latin | trabs | timber, beam, rafter; tree trunk; penis |
| 6 | Indo-European | *treb- | — |