Where does “Elena” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Elena”, 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 “Elena”

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