seh₂k-mn̥
“that which is sacred, rite”Widely acceptedreligionritual
Source of Latin sacrāmentum, English sacrament, sacred
Nominal of the sacred root, yielding Latin sacrāmentum and English sacrament, sacred, sacrifice.
Related Roots
bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰleh₁-mn̥“that which blows, breath”bʰleh₁g-“to shine, to be blessed”deh₂-mn̥-₃“a dividing, a distribution”deh₂-p-“to apportion a sacrificial meal”deh₂p-“to sacrifice, to distribute (ritual meal)”