Elen

See also: Appendix:Variations of "elen"

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as hellini in 1150. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.lə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: Elen
  • Rhymes: -eːlən

Proper noun

Elen n

  1. A village and former municipality of Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium.

Derived terms

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German eln, elent (mid-13th c.). Usually derived from Old Lithuanian elenis (“deer”, modern élnias), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁el-. This derivation is supported by the fact that the el(e)n form appears during a time when the elk was gradually dying out in the German-speaking lands. However, it must be noted that the Lithuanian word does not refer to the elk specifically. Even more importantly, elen (from elhen by regular loss of prevocalic h in Central and Low German dialects) can represent a generalised oblique case or plural of Proto-Germanic *elhô, weak-stem variant of *elhaz. This would make it a mere byform of Elch.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeːlən/

Noun

Elen n or m (strong, genitive Elens, plural Elen)

  1. (archaic) moose, Eurasian elk (Alces alces)
    Synonym: Elch

Declension
Declension of Elen [neuter // masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Elen die Elen
genitive eines des Elens der Elen
dative einem dem Elen den Elen
accusative ein, einen das, den Elen die Elen

Derived terms
  • Elendshaut
  • Elendskoller

References
  1. Philippa, Marlies, Debrabandere, Frans, Quak, Arend, Schoonheim, Tanneke, van der Sijs, Nicoline (2003–2009) “eland”, in Etymologisch woordenboek van het Nederlands‎ (in Dutch), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

Further reading
  • “Elen” in Duden online
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