Where does “eldning” come from?
eldning (English) comes from English elne, from French Elne, from Catalan Elna, from Finnish Elina, from Finnish Helena, from Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
eldning (English): Envy; jealousy; suspicion
Definitions
- Envy; jealousy; suspicion
Ancestry of “eldning”, step by step
eldning traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English elne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | elne | To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage;... |
| 2 | French | Elne | — |
| 3 | Catalan | Elna | — |
| 4 | Finnish | Elina | Helen |
| 5 | Finnish | Helena | — |
| 6 | Swedish | Helena | Helen |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |