Where does “helle” come from?
helle (Finnish) comes from Finnish Hellevi, from Danish Helvig — borne by a 14th century queen of Denmark.
helle (Finnish): A hot place or heat; Hot weather, swelter;...
Definitions
- A hot place or heat; Hot weather, swelter;...
Ancestry of “helle”, step by step
helle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish Hellevi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | Hellevi | — |
| 2 | Danish | Helvig | borne by a 14th century queen of Denmark |
via Proto-Finnic heldeh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Finnic | heldeh | hot weather, swelter |