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Where does “κέλλα” come from?

κέλλα (Ancient Greek) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Ancestry of “κέλλα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
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