Where does “hemmottelu” come from?
hemmottelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish hemmotella, 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,...
hemmottelu (Finnish): pampering, coddling, indulgence
Definitions
- pampering, coddling, indulgence
Ancestry of “hemmottelu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | hemmotella | to pamper, coddle treat gently or with great care; indulge satisfy the wishes or whims of |
| 2 | Finnish | ellä | if |
| 3 | Finnish | Elina | Helen |
| 4 | Finnish | Helena | — |
| 5 | Swedish | Helena | Helen |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἑλένη | torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |