Where does “ceil” come from?

ceil (English) comes from English ceiling, from Middle English celing, from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō — to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal.

ceil (English): To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar

Definitions

To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar

Ancestry of “ceil”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	ceiling	The overhead closure of a room; The upper limit...
2	Middle English	celing	paneling; cover or hanging
3	Middle English	celen	to cover or panel walls
4	Old French	celer	to conceal
5	Latin	celō	to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal

Words derived from “ceil”

ceiler
ciel

Every word from Latin celō →Every word from Old French celer →Every word from Middle English celen →