Etymology

patibulum

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Today it means: The crossbar of a cross used for crucifixion. Full definition →

Latin patibulum ← Proto-Italic *patēō ← Proto-Indo-European *ptnéh₂ti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*peth₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ptnéh₂ti
  3. Proto-Italic*pandō
  4. Proto-Italic*patēō
  5. Latinpate(ō)
  6. Latinpatibulum
  7. English todaypatibulum

Borrowed from Latin patibulum (“crossbeam”).

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