The idea seems to have come from the writings of the Spanish bishop Isidore of Seville (560 - 636 C.E.), who argued: “There are three sacred languages, Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, and they are supreme through all the world.
Gagasan itu tampaknya berasal dari tulisan - tulisan uskup Spanyol Isidore dari Sevilla (560 - 636 M), yang berpendapat, ” Ada tiga bahasa sakral, yakni Ibrani, Yunani, dan Latin, dan ketiganya terluhur di seluruh dunia.