Where does “cella” come from?

Cella comes from Latin cella, derived from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, itself from the root ḱel-.

cella (English): The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple,...

Definitions

  1. The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple,...

Ancestry of “cella”, 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 →