alen

See also: Alen, ålen, alén, and ʔalen

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse alin, ǫln, from Proto-Germanic *alinō (“elbow, ell”), cognate with English ell, German Elle. Compare also albue (“elbow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈæːln̩]

Noun

alen

1. (historical) cubit, ell (a unit of length of varying value, in Denmark 62.8 cm (equal to 2 feet) until 1907)

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Dutch

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• Rhymes: -aːlən

Noun

alen

1. plural of aal

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Finnish

Noun

alen

1. genitive singular of ale

Anagrams

• laen

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Occitan

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Noun

alen m (plural alens)

1. breath
2. breathing, respiration

Related terms

• alenar

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Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English rain.

Noun

alen

1. (Atmospheric phenomena) rain

Related terms

• alenbo

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Swedish

Noun

alen

1. definite singular of al
2. Archaic spelling of aln.

Anagrams

• Elna, Lena, lena