Where does “killi” come from?
killi (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic *kėlli, from Proto-Celtic kallī, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₂- — to beat; to break.
killi (Breton): grove
Ancestry of “killi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | *kėlli | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kallī | grove, forest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kelh₂- | to beat; to break |
Words derived from “killi”