Where does “ard-cheeill” come from?
ard-cheeill (Manx) comes from Manx keeill, from Old Irish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
ard-cheeill (Manx): minster, basilica
Ancestry of “ard-cheeill”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Manx | keeill | church; place of worship; oratory |
| 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 |