Where does “rhewgell” come from?

rhewgell (Welsh) comes from Welsh cell, 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.

rhewgell (Welsh): freezer

Definitions

  1. freezer

Ancestry of “rhewgell”, step by step

rhewgell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Welsh cell

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshcellcell; Often used as the second part of a compound...
2Middle Welshkell—
3Proto-Brythonic*kell—
4Latincellaa small room, a hut, storeroom; a barn, granary;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelnā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

via Welsh rhew

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshrhewfrost; ice
2Proto-Celticɸreswosfrost
3Proto-Indo-Europeanprews-to freeze; frost
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →