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Etymology of the English word celesta

the English word celesta
derived from the French word célesta
derived from the French word céleste
derived from the Latin word caelestis (divinity, god, goddess; heavenly, of heavens, sky)
derived from the Latin word caelum (chisel; engraving tool; burin; heaven, sky, heavens)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kaə-id-

Date

The earliest known usage of celesta in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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