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 in -ed)
infinitive (to) elnen, elne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular elne elned
2nd-person singular elnest elnedest
3rd-person singular elneth elned
subjunctive singular elne
imperative singular —
plural1 elnen, elne elneden, elnede
imperative plural elneth, elne —
participles elnynge, elnende elned, yelned

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants
  • English: elne
References

Etymology 2

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

Noun

elnen

  1. plural of elne (“ell”)
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