Where does “cel·la” come from?

cel·la (Catalan) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cel·la (Catalan): cell

Definitions

  1. cell

Ancestry of “cel·la”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →