elne

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English elnen, from Old English elnian (to emulate, endeavor to be equal, be zealous, strive with zeal after another, make strong, strengthen, comfort oneself, gain strength), from Proto-West Germanic *alljanōn, from Proto-Germanic *aljanōną (to strengthen, encourage), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (to grow, nourish). Cognate with Old High German ellinōn (to emulate, strive), Icelandic elna (to grow stronger), Gothic 𐌰𐌻𐌾𐌰𐌽𐍉𐌽 (aljanōn, to emulate). See ellen.

Verb

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elne (third-person singular simple present elnes, present participle elning, simple past and past participle elned)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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From Middle English elne, ellen, from Old English ellen (zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention). More at ellen.

Noun

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elne (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of ellen

Anagrams

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English eln.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛln/, /ɛl/, /ˈɛlən/

Noun

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elne (plural elnes or elnen)

  1. A ell (unit of measure)
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Descendants
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  • English: ell
  • Scots: elne, ellne, eln, el, ell
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Etymology 2

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From Old English ellen.

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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elne (uncountable)

  1. power, strength, might
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Descendants
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  • English: ellen, elne (obsolete)
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Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈel.ne/, [ˈeɫ.ne]

Noun

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elne

  1. inflection of eln:
    1. nominative plural
    2. accusative singular/plural
    3. genitive/dative singular