Where does “helma” come from?
helma (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic helmô, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
helma (Old English): helm , tiller
Ancestry of “helma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | helmô | handle, helm |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “helma”