Where does “Delena” come from?
Delena (English) comes from English Elena, from Italian Elena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Ancestry of “Delena”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Elena | — |
| 2 | Italian | Elena | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |