Where does “Elina” come from?

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

Elina (Finnish): Helen

Definitions

  1. Helen

Ancestry of “Elina”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Elina”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Swedish Helena →