Where does “Helsinki” come from?
Helsinki comes from Swedish Helsingfors, the historical name for Finland's capital city, whose ultimate origin remains uncertain.
Helsinki (English): The Finnish government
Definitions
- The Finnish government
Ancestry of “Helsinki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Helsinki | — |
| 2 | Swedish | Helsingfors | Helsinki |