Where does “Elena” come from?
Elena (Danish) comes from Italian Elena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Elena (Danish): of modern usage
Definitions
- of modern usage
Ancestry of “Elena”, step by step
Elena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian Elena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Elena | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Spanish Elena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Elena | — |