Sancus

Latin

proper noun

Definitions

(Roman god) A deity of the Sabines, worshipped also in Rome

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k- (make a treaty, sanctify).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seh₂k-

Gloss

make a treaty, sanctify

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

sacrilegium Latin
sacrum Latin
sagmen Latin
samentum Latin
sancio Latin
*seh₂k- Proto-Indo-European
*sh₂krós Proto-Indo-European
*sākris Proto-Italic