Where does “sānctus” come from?
sānctus (Latin) comes from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.
sānctus (Latin): sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred
Definitions
- sacred, made inviolable, having been established as sacred
Ancestry of “sānctus”, step by step
sānctus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Iacobus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Iacobus | Jacob; James; Saint James |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰάκωβος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ἰακώβ | Jacob |
| 4 | Hebrew | יַעֲקֹב | Jacob |
| 5 | Hebrew | עָקֵב | heel of the foot; heel |
via Proto-Indo-European sān-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sān- | healthy, happy |
via Proto-Italic *sanktos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *sanktos | holy, sacred |