elne

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of ellen. alt-of,alternative,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage. obsolete,transitive

词形变化

elnes present,singular,third-person elning participle,present elned participle,past elned past

词源

词源 1
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-West Germanic *alljanōn, 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 (aljanōn, “to emulate”). See ellen.
词源 2
From Middle English elne, ellen, from Old English ellen (“zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention”). More at ellen.
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