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.
See idee paistab pärinevat Hispaania piiskopi Sevilla Isidoruse (560 – 636 m.a.j) kirjutistest, kes väitis: „On olemas kolm püha keelt – heebrea, kreeka ja ladina – ja need on ülimad kogu maailmas.