Where does “ćelija” come from?

ćelija (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ancient Greek κελλίον, from Ancient Greek κέλλα, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

ćelija (Serbo-Croatian): cell (room for a monk or nun in a monastery or convent)

Definitions

cell (room for a monk or nun in a monastery or convent)

Ancestry of “ćelija”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κελλίον	garret
2	Ancient Greek	κέλλα	cell, room, chamber
3	Latin	cella	a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱelnā	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	ḱel-	to cover; to incline

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā →Every word from Latin cella →