Where does “cěliti” come from?
cěliti (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic cělъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kailas, from Proto-Indo-European kóylos — healthy, whole; safe, unharmed.
cěliti (Proto-Slavic): to heal, cure
Ancestry of “cěliti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | cělъ | whole |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | kailas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kóylos | healthy, whole; safe, unharmed |
Words derived from “cěliti”