Where does “kell” come from?
kell (Breton) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
kell (Breton): testicle; cell
Ancestry of “kell”, step by step
kell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cella
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Latin cōleus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōleus | sack (scrotum or testicles) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολεός | a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a... |
Words derived from “kell”