Where does “cel” come from?

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

cel (Dutch): cell

Definitions

  1. cell

Ancestry of “cel”, step by step

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

Words derived from “cel”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →