ellan
Manx
Etymology
From Old Irish ailén.
Noun
ellan m or f (genitive singular ellan, plural ellanyn)
- island
- isle
Derived terms
- ellan chorralagh f (“coral island, atoll”)
- Ellan Eeaght (“the Isle of Wight”)
- ellaneen m (“islet”)
- ellanragh (“archipelago”)
- Ellan Ulvey (“Ulva”)
- Ellan Vannin (“Isle of Man”)
- Ellan y Phrinse Edard (“Prince Edward Island”)
- neuellanagh (“mainland, non-Manx, newcomer”)
- Ny h-Ellanyn Balearagh pl (“the Balearic Islands”)
- Ny hEllanyn Philippeenagh pl (“the Philippines”)
References
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “ailén”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
Old High German
Alternative forms
- ellen, ellian
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *alljan.
Noun
ellan n
- courage
- bravery
- strength
Declension
Declension of ellan (neuter a-stem)
| case | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ellan | ellan |
| accusative | ellan | ellan |
| genitive | ellanes | ellano |
| dative | ellane | ellanum |
| instrumental | ellanu | — |
References
- Köbler, Gerhard, Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, (6. Auflage) 2014
- Joseph Wright, An Old High German Primer, Second Edition
Old Saxon
Noun
ellan ?
- Alternative form of ellian