Etymograph

English

Helle

Helle comes from Ancient Greek Ἕλλη.

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἝλληHéllē
  2. EnglishtodayHelle

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἝλληHéllē
  2. EnglishtodayHelle

Every English word from Ancient Greek Ἕλλη

Today it means

name A daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont.

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Etymograph / Ancient Greek Ἕλλη / Helle

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