Where does “Celtae” come from?
Celtae (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Κελτοί, from Proto-Celtic kel-to, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
Celtae (Latin): the Celts
Ancestry of “Celtae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κελτοί | the Celts |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | kel-to | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |
Words derived from “Celtae”