Where does “kuulustelu” come from?

kuulustelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuulustella, 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,...

kuulustelu (Finnish): interrogation

Definitions

  1. interrogation

Ancestry of “kuulustelu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishkuulustellaTo interrogate, question
2Finnishelläif
3FinnishElinaHelen
4FinnishHelena
5SwedishHelenaHelen
6Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “kuulustelu

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένηEvery word from Swedish Helena
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