Where does “Lena” come from?

Lena (Swedish) comes from Swedish Magdalena, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή, from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά, from Hebrew מגדל, from Hebrew ג־ד־ל — Forming words relating to largeness or growth.

Lena (Swedish): tramadol

Definitions

  1. tramadol

Ancestry of “Lena”, step by step

Lena traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish Magdalena

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishMagdalena—
2Ancient GreekΜαγδαληνήwoman from Magdala
3Ancient GreekΜαγδαλάMagdala
4Hebrewמגדלtower
5Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth

via Swedish Helena

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishHelenaHelen
2Ancient Greekἑλένηtorch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →