Where does “cella” come from?

cella (Italian) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

cella (Italian): cell

Definitions

  1. cell

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

Words derived from “cella”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →
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