Where does “Keltoi” come from?

Keltoi (English) comes from Ancient Greek Κελτοί, from Proto-Celtic kel-to, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

Keltoi (English): The Celts

Definitions

  1. The Celts

Ancestry of “Keltoi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚελτοίthe Celts
2Proto-Celtickel-to—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kel-to →Every word from Ancient Greek Κελτοί →