Where does “kelt” come from?

kelt (Swedish) comes from Latin Celtae, from Ancient Greek Κελτοί, from Proto-Celtic kel-to, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

kelt (Swedish): Celt

Definitions

Celt

Ancestry of “kelt”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Celtae	the Celts
2	Ancient Greek	Κελτοί	the Celts
3	Proto-Celtic	kel-to	—
4	Proto-Indo-European	ḱelh₂-	to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab

Words derived from “kelt”

keltisk

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kel-to →Every word from Ancient Greek Κελτοί →