Where does “helilaine” come from?

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

helilaine (Estonian): sound wave

Definitions

  1. sound wave

Ancestry of “helilaine”, step by step

helilaine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Estonian Heli

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EstonianHelisound
2EstonianHelenaHelen
3LatinHelenaHelen
4Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

via Estonian Laine

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EstonianLainewave
2Estonianlainewave
3Proto-Finniclainehwave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Latin Helena →