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Where does “celda” come from?

celda (Spanish) comes from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

celda (Spanish): cell; prison cell

Definitions

  1. cell; prison cell

Ancestry of “celda”, 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 “celda”

  • selda
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