Where does “kirvely” come from?
kirvely (Finnish) comes from Finnish kirvellä, 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,...
kirvely (Finnish): burning and/or sharp tingling pain; stinging, smarting
Definitions
- burning and/or sharp tingling pain; stinging, smarting
Ancestry of “kirvely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kirvellä | to sting, smart; to cause burning and/or sharp tingling pain |
| 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,... |