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Where does “Helene” come from?

Helene (German) comes from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Helene (German): Helen

Definitions

  1. Helen

Ancestry of “Helene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “Helene”

  • Helen
  • Ellen
  • Ella
  • Helene
  • millihelen
  • Marie-Hélène
  • Hélène
  • Helena
  • Ellen
  • Ellen
  • Hélène
  • Helene
  • Ellen
  • Ella
  • Helen
  • Ellá
  • Elle
  • Helena
  • ʻElena
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