Where does “Ἑλένη” come from?

Ἑλένη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Ἕλενος, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ἑλένη (Ancient Greek): Helena; Helen

Definitions

  1. Helena; Helen

Ancestry of “Ἑλένη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἝλενος—
2Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “Ἑλένη”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἕλενος →