Where does “cell” come from?
cell (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh kell, from Proto-Brythonic *kell, from Latin cella, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelnā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
cell (Welsh): cell; Often used as the second part of a compound...
Definitions
- cell; Often used as the second part of a compound...
Ancestry of “cell”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Welsh | kell | — |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | *kell | — |
| 3 | Latin | cella | a small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelnā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “cell”