Where does “Helle” come from?

Helle (Estonian) comes from Estonian Helena, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Helle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EstonianHelenaHelen
2LatinHelenaHelen
3Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένηEvery word from Latin Helena