elnen

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English elnian, from Proto-Germanic *aljanōną; equivalent to elne (“power”) +‎ -en (“infinitival suffix”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛlnən/

Verb

elnen

1. To make strong or mighty; to encourage or motivate.

Conjugation

Conjugation of elnen (weak)

infinitive	(to) elnen
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	elne	elnede
2nd person singular	elnest	elnedest
3rd person singular	elneþ, elneth	elnede
plural	elnen	elneden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	elne	elnede
plural	elnen	elneden
imperative	present
singular	elne
plural	elneþ, elneth
participle	present	past
	elnende, elninge	elned, yelned

Descendants

• English: elne

References

• “elnen (v.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-04.

Etymology 2

From elne (“ell”) +‎ -en (“plural suffix”).

Noun

elnen

1. plural of elne (“ell”)