Where does “turmelematon” come from?

turmelematon (Finnish) comes from Finnish turmella, 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,...

turmelematon (Finnish): uncorrupted, unspoiled

Definitions

  1. uncorrupted, unspoiled

Ancestry of “turmelematon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishturmellato damage, mar, ruin; to taint, corrupt; to...
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 ἑλένη →Every word from Swedish Helena →