Etymology

Helle

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἕλλη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἝλλη
  2. English todayHelle

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).

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