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Where does “cell” come from?

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

cell (Old Irish): church

Definitions

  1. church

Ancestry of “cell”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “cell”

  • keeill
  • Cillian
  • cillín
  • aoncheallach
  • ceallach
  • fótaichill
  • aerchill
  • fuilchill
  • néarchill
  • taisc-chill
  • cill
  • Kiljan
  • cill
  • keeill
  • ard-cheeill
  • fo-chillag
  • yl-chillagagh
  • killag
  • killagagh
  • un-chillagagh
  • killeen
  • un-chelleenagh
  • neayr-chillag
  • killagh
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