ǫln
Old Norse
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *alinō, from Proto-Indo-European *Heh₃l-. Compare Latin ulna, Welsh elin.
Noun
ǫln f (genitive alnar, plural alnar or alnir)
- the length from the elbow to the fingertips
- the Old Icelandic ell (about half a yard)
- a unit of value
Declension
Declension of ǫln (strong ō-stem)
Declension of ǫln (strong i-stem)
Derived terms
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