Where does “taputtelu” come from?

taputtelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish taputella, 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,...

taputtelu (Finnish): patting such as in baking

Definitions

  1. patting such as in baking

Ancestry of “taputtelu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishtaputellato pat such as in baking, but also other uses
2Finnishelläif
3FinnishElinaHelen
4FinnishHelena
5SwedishHelenaHelen
6Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένηEvery word from Swedish Helena
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