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
Ancestry of “stamcell”, step by step
stamcell 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 stam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | stam | trunk of a tree; stem; tribe, clan |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stamniz | stem, tree stalk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |