Etymology of the English word sanctum
the English word
sanctumderived from the Late Latin word
sanctumderived 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 sanctum in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
