Where does “Ninni” come from?
Ninni (Swedish) comes from Swedish Elin, from Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Ancestry of “Ninni”, step by step
Ninni traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Elin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Elin | — |
| 2 | Swedish | 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,... |
via Swedish Linnea
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Linnea | a popular spelling variant of Linnea |