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Where does “Helena” come from?

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

Ancestry of “Helena”, 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 “Helena”

  • Helen
  • Ellen
  • Helena
  • Ella
  • Helene
  • Yelena
  • Jelena
  • millihelen
  • Еле́на
  • Marie-Hélène
  • Hélène
  • Jelena
  • Ellen
  • Helena
  • Jelena
  • Ellen
  • Elna
  • Jeļena
  • ヘレナ
  • Helena
  • Hélène
  • Helene
  • Ellen
  • Ileana
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