Where does “un-chelleenagh” come from?

un-chelleenagh (Manx) comes from Manx killeen, from Manx keeill, from Old Irish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

un-chelleenagh (Manx): unicellular

Definitions

  1. unicellular

Ancestry of “un-chelleenagh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Manxkilleencell
2Manxkeeillchurch; place of worship; oratory
3Old Irishcellchurch
4Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →