Where does “taputella” come from?
taputella (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,...
taputella (Finnish): to pat such as in baking, but also other uses
Definitions
- to pat such as in baking, but also other uses
Ancestry of “taputella”, step by step
taputella traces back through two 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 taputtaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | taputtaa | to clap; to pat; to applaud |