Where does “irakurgela” come from?
irakurgela (Basque) comes from Basque gela, from Proto-Basque geɫa, from Latin cellam, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
irakurgela (Basque): reading room
Definitions
- reading room
Ancestry of “irakurgela”, step by step
irakurgela traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque gela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | gela | a room |
| 2 | Proto-Basque | geɫa | room |
| 3 | Latin | cellam | accusative singular of cella; room |
| 4 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Basque irakurri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | irakurri | to read |