Ciel etymology

French

French word ciel comes from Latin caedo, Proto-Indo-European *keh₂i-

Etymology of ciel

Detailed word origin of ciel

Dictionary entry Language Definition
caedo Latin (lat) Cut, hew, fell.. Defeat decisively (defeat with heavy losses to the enemy side).. Kill.. Strike, beat.
*keh₂i- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*kailom Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
caelestem Latin (lat)
ciel Old French (fro) Heaven.
ciel French (fr) Canopy (of a bed, etc.) Heaven. Sky Heavens!.