Where does “solcell” come from?
solcell (Swedish) comes from Swedish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
solcell (Swedish): solar cell
Ancestry of “solcell”, step by step
solcell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish cell
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | cell | cell; a room in a prison; Cell; a room in a... |
| 2 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
via Swedish söl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | söl | lingering, sluttery, gluttony |
| 2 | Old Swedish | sōl | sun |
| 3 | Old Norse | sól | sun |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *sōl | — |