Where does “ceallach” come from?
ceallach (Irish) comes from Irish cill, from Old Irish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
ceallach (Irish): recluse, hermit; celled, cellular
Definitions
- recluse, hermit; celled, cellular
Ancestry of “ceallach”, step by step
ceallach traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish cill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | cill | church; churchyard; cell |
| 2 | Old Irish | cell | church |
| 3 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Old Irish Cellach
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | Cellach | — |