Where does “kell” come from?
kell (Estonian) comes from Swedish skälla, from Old Swedish skalda, from Old French escalder, from Latin excaldāre, from Latin calidus, from Latin caleō, from Proto-Italic kalēō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
kell (Estonian): clock; bell; balls, testicles
Definitions
- clock; bell; balls, testicles
Ancestry of “kell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | skälla | bell; bark; to scold, to cry down, to abuse, to... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | skalda | — |
| 3 | Old French | escalder | — |
| 4 | Latin | excaldāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | calidus | warm, hot; fiery, fierce, vehement; spirited,... |
| 6 | Latin | caleō | to be warm or hot, glow |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kalēō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |