Where does “encellet” come from?

encellet (Danish) comes from Danish celle, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

encellet (Danish): unicellular

Definitions

  1. unicellular

Ancestry of “encellet”, step by step

encellet traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish celle

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishcellecell
2Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Danish én

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DanishénAlternative form of en
2Old Norseeinnone; some, a few
3Proto-Germanicainazone; some
4Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →