Where does “kel-to” come from?

kel-to (Proto-Celtic) comes from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

Ancestry of “kel-to”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab

Words derived from “kel-to

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂-