2006-08-11 14:19:41 · 4 answers · asked by doverds_blag 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Literally, it means 'the true blood'. But it stands for the Holy Grail.
2006-08-11 14:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sang-royal, which Dan Brown uses in _The Da Vinci Code_, is a pseudo-etymology that became popular in the fifteenth century, long after the word was coined. It can translate into "true blood" and was translated so after the fact, but that's not what the word originally meant.
The word "sangrail" dates back to about 1450 and comes from a combination of "saint" and "grail". That's the true etymology.
Thus, "holy grail".
NOT "true blood".
2006-08-11 15:54:17 · answer #2 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alternate name for "Holy Grail".
2006-08-11 14:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true blood. Latin? Or in post Christian era "Holy grail".
2006-08-11 14:23:17 · answer #4 · answered by JFC I No 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋