Where does “elne” come from?
elne (English) comes 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,...
elne (English): To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage;...
Definitions
- To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage;...
Ancestry of “elne”, step by step
elne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French Elne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Elne | — |
| 2 | Catalan | Elna | — |
| 3 | Finnish | Elina | Helen |
| 4 | Finnish | Helena | — |
| 5 | Swedish | Helena | Helen |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Middle English elne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | elne | A ell; power, strength, might |
| 2 | Old English | ellen | strength, courage, bravery; elder tree; elder... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | alljan | zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aljaną | zeal, eagerness; strength, courage; to cause to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elh₂- | to drive, move, go |