Where does “celticus” come from?

celticus (Latin) comes from Latin Celta, from Latin Celtae, from Ancient Greek Κελτοί, from Proto-Celtic kel-to, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

celticus (Latin): Alternative letter-case form of Celticus; Celtic

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Celticus; Celtic

Ancestry of “celticus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinCeltaa Celt
2LatinCeltaethe Celts
3Ancient GreekΚελτοίthe Celts
4Proto-Celtickel-to
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂-Every word from Proto-Celtic kel-toEvery word from Ancient Greek Κελτοί
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