Where does “kelloù” come from?
kelloù (Breton) comes from Breton kell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “kelloù”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Breton | kell | testicle; cell |
| 2 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |