Where does “Sinkkonen” come from?

Sinkkonen (Finnish) comes from Ancient Greek Ζηνόβιος, from Ancient Greek Ζήν, from Proto-Indo-European dyḗm, from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws, from Proto-Indo-European dyéws, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

Ancestry of “Sinkkonen”, step by step

Sinkkonen traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek Ζηνόβιος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΖηνόβιος
2Ancient GreekΖήνZeus
3Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗm
4Proto-Indo-Europeandyḗwssky, heaven; sky god
5Proto-Indo-Europeandyéwssky, heaven
6Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

via Finnish Simeon

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishSimeonSimeon biblical figure
2LatinSimeonSimeon [[w:Simeon (Hebrew Bible)}}
3Ancient GreekΣῠμεώνSimeon; Simon
4HebrewשִׁמְעוֹןSimon; hearkening, listening

via Swedish Sigfrid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishSigfridborne by an 11th century Swedish saint
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew-Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyéwsEvery word from Proto-Indo-European dyḗws