Etymograph

English

Sucellus

Sucellus comes from Proto-Celtic *su- ‘good’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *h₁su-.

  1. Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁su-‘good’reconstructed
  2. Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*su-‘good’reconstructed
  3. EnglishtodaySucellus

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₁su-‘good’reconstructed
  2. Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*su-‘good’reconstructed
  3. EnglishtodaySucellus

Linked words

through Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- ‘good’

swastika, 2 more

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