Where does “Celtig” come from?

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

Celtig (Welsh): Celtic

Definitions

  1. Celtic

Ancestry of “Celtig”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1WelshCeltCelt member of ancient people
2LatinCeltaa Celt
3LatinCeltaethe Celts
4Ancient GreekΚελτοίthe Celts
5Proto-Celtickel-to
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂-Every word from Proto-Celtic kel-toEvery word from Ancient Greek Κελτοί
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