Where does “stamcell” come from?

stamcell (Swedish) comes from Swedish cell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

stamcell (Swedish): a stem cell

Definitions

  1. a stem cell

Ancestry of “stamcell”, step by step

stamcell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish cell

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishcellcell; a room in a prison; Cell; a room in a...
2Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Swedish stam

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishstamtrunk of a tree; stem; tribe, clan
2Proto-Germanicstamnizstem, tree stalk
3Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel-