Where does “sel” come from?

sel (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch cel, from Middle Dutch celle, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

sel (Afrikaans): cell element of a table

Definitions

  1. cell element of a table

Ancestry of “sel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchcelcell
2Middle Dutchcelle—
3Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →