Where does “Κελτοί” come from?
Κελτοί (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Celtic kel-to, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Κελτοί (Ancient Greek): the Celts
Ancestry of “Κελτοί”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kel-to | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “Κελτοί”