Where does “selli” come from?

selli (Finnish) comes from Swedish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

selli (Finnish): cell, prison cell

Definitions

  1. cell, prison cell

Ancestry of “selli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishcellcell; a room in a prison; Cell; a room in a...
2Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “selli”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →
selli — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer