elina

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See also: Elina, and Elīna

Old High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *alinu, whence also Old English eln, Old Norse ǫln. Compare Latin ulna.

Noun

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elina f

  1. ulna, ell, elbow
  2. ell (unit of measurement)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle High German: elline, elne, elle, eln, ellen, ele

Old Saxon

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *alinu, whence also Old English eln, Old Norse ǫln. Compare Latin ulna.

Noun

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elina f

  1. ulna, ell
  2. ell (unit of measurement)

Descendants

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  • Middle Low German: elne
    • German Low German: Ell