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Where does “cellam” come from?

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

cellam (Latin): accusative singular of cella; room

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of cella; room

Ancestry of “cellam”, 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 “cellam”

  • egongela
  • itxarongela
  • gela
  • geɫa
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