elina

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See also: Elina and Elīna

Old High German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

elina f

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

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

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

Old Saxon[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

elina f

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

Descendants[edit]

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