elina

See also: Elina and Elīna

Old High German

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Noun

elina f

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

Declension

Declension of elina (ō-stem)
case singular plural
nominative elina elinā
accusative elina elinā
genitive elina elinōno
dative elinu elinōm

Descendants

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

Old Saxon

Etymology

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

Noun

elina f

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

Descendants

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