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
- The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple,...
Ancestry of “cella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |