Etymology of the English word transept
the English word
transeptderived from the Anglo-latin word
transeptumusing the Latin prefix
trans-derived from the Latin word
trans (beyond, across)
derived from the Latin word
saeptum (fence; fold, paddock; enclosure)
derived from the Late Latin word
saepire (hedge, fence in, surround; surround, envelop, enfold)
derived from the Latin word
saepes (hedge; fence; anything planted)
Date
The earliest known usage of transept in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
