verb/θeˈlaɾ/
to watch over; to conceal; to be jealous
Synonyms: vigilar
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂-der. Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos)der. Latin zēlus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Late Latin zēlāre Spanish celar Inherited from Late Latin zēlāre.