Where does “Olena” come from?

Olena (English) comes from Ukrainian Олена, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Olena”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1UkrainianОлена
2Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένηEvery word from Ukrainian Олена