Where does “céléng” come from?

céléng (Balinese) comes from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō — to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal.

céléng (Balinese): pig

Definitions

  1. pig

Ancestry of “céléng”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcelento cover or panel walls
2Old Frenchcelerto conceal
3Latincelōto hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal
Every word from Latin celō →Every word from Old French celer →Every word from Middle English celen →