Where does “killag” come from?
killag (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.
killag (Manx): cell
Definitions
- cell
Ancestry of “killag”, step by step
killag traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Manx keeill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via Proto-Turkic *kïĺ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *kïĺ | — |