Etymology of the English word sanctuary
the English word
sanctuaryderived from the Old French word
sainctuariederived from the Latin word
sanctuarium (sanctuary, shrine; place keeping holy things or private)
derived from the Late Latin word
sanctus (consecrated, sacred, inviolable; saint)
derived from the Latin word
sancire (confirm, ratify; sanction)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sak-derived from the French word
sanctuaryderived from the Latin word
sanctuarium (sanctuary, shrine; place keeping holy things or private)
derived from the Late Latin word
sanctus (consecrated, sacred, inviolable; saint)
derived from the Latin word
sancire (confirm, ratify; sanction)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sak-Date
The earliest known usage of sanctuary in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
