Where does “hemmotella” come from?
hemmotella (Finnish) comes from Finnish ellä, from Finnish Elina, from Finnish Helena, from Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
hemmotella (Finnish): to pamper, coddle treat gently or with great care; indulge satisfy the wishes or whims of
Definitions
- to pamper, coddle treat gently or with great care; indulge satisfy the wishes or whims of
Ancestry of “hemmotella”, step by step
hemmotella traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish ellä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ellä | if |
| 2 | Finnish | Elina | Helen |
| 3 | Finnish | Helena | — |
| 4 | Swedish | Helena | Helen |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via Finnish ottaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | ottaa | to take; to take, ingest or drink; to deprive of,... |
| 2 | Proto-Finnic | vottadak | to take |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wendʰ- | to wind, to turn |
via Finnish hempeä
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hempeä | sweet, charming |