Where does “tabernacul” come from?
tabernacul (Romanian) comes from Latin tabernāculum, from Latin taberna, from Latin trabs, from Indo-European *treb-.
tabernacul (Romanian): tabernacle
Definitions
- tabernacle
Ancestry of “tabernacul”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tabernāculum | A tent |
| 2 | Latin | taberna | shop, store; inn; tavern, saloon |
| 3 | Latin | trabs | timber, beam, rafter; tree trunk; penis |
| 4 | Indo-European | *treb- | — |