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
Ancestry of “celda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “celda”