Where does “viekoittelu” come from?

viekoittelu (Finnish) comes from Finnish viekoitella, 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,...

viekoittelu (Finnish): luring, tempting, enticing, seducing

Definitions

  1. luring, tempting, enticing, seducing

Ancestry of “viekoittelu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FinnishviekoitellaTo lure, tempt, entice; to seduce; To con...
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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