Where does “целебный” come from?

целебный (Russian) comes from Russian целый, from Proto-Slavic cělъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic kailas, from Proto-Indo-European kóylos — healthy, whole; safe, unharmed.

целебный (Russian): medicinal, salubrious, healthy

Definitions

  1. medicinal, salubrious, healthy

Ancestry of “целебный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianцелыйwhole, entire; intact, safe; integer
2Proto-Slaviccělъwhole
3Proto-Balto-Slavickailaswhole
4Proto-Indo-Europeankóyloshealthy, whole; safe, unharmed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kóylos →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic kailas →Every word from Proto-Slavic cělъ →