Where does “celing” come from?

celing (Middle English) comes from Middle English celen, from Old French celer, from Latin celō — to hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal.

celing (Middle English): paneling; cover or hanging

Definitions

  1. paneling; cover or hanging

Ancestry of “celing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcelento cover or panel walls
2Old Frenchcelerto conceal
3Latincelōto hide (something from someone), cover, keep a secret, conceal

Words derived from “celing”

Every word from Latin celō →Every word from Old French celer →Every word from Middle English celen →