elne

Meanings

Verb

• To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage.

Noun

• Alternative of ellen

Origin

• 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-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 ("to emulate"). See ellen.
• From Middle English elne, ellen, from Old English ellen ("zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention"). More at ellen.