Where does “Jelena” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Jelena”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Russian	Еле́на	Helen
2	Latin	Helena	Helen
3	Ancient Greek	ἑλένη	torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Latin Helena →