English
Sucellus
Sucellus comes from Proto-Celtic *su- ‘good’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁su-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁su-‘good’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*su-‘good’reconstructed
- EnglishtodaySucellus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁su-‘good’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*su-‘good’reconstructed
- EnglishtodaySucellus
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- ‘good’
Today it means
name The Gaulish god of agriculture, forests and alcoholic drink.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- / Sucellus