Where does “sacellum” come from?
sacellum (Latin) comes from Latin sacrum, from Latin sacer, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂krós, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂k- — sacred.
sacellum (Latin): A sanctuary dedicated to a deity, usually open to...
Definitions
- A sanctuary dedicated to a deity, usually open to...
Ancestry of “sacellum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sacrum | A holy or sacred object, e.g. vessel, statue,... |
| 2 | Latin | sacer | sacred, holy, dedicated , consecrated, hallowed;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂krós | sacred |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂k- | sacred |
Words derived from “sacellum”