elbowe

Middle English

Alternative forms

elbouwe, elbow

Etymology

From Old English elnboga, elboga, from Proto-Germanic *alinabugô; equivalent to elne +‎ bowe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɛlbɔu̯(ə)/

Noun

elbowe (plural elbowis or elbohen)

elbow (joint in the middle of the arm)
(rare) A tassel suspended from the elbow.

Descendants

English: elbow
Scots: elbuck
Yola: helbough, helboge

References

“elboue, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-04.

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