elnen
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English elnian, from Proto-Germanic *aljanōną; equivalent to elne (“power”) + -en (“infinitival suffix”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛlnən/
Verb
elnen
- To make strong or mighty; to encourage or motivate.
Conjugation
Conjugation of elnen (weak)
| infinitive | (to) elnen | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | elne | elnede |
| 2nd person singular | elnest | elnedest |
| 3rd person singular | elneþ, elneth | elnede |
| plural | elnen | elneden |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| singular | elne | elnede |
| plural | elnen | elneden |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | elne | |
| plural | elneþ, elneth | |
| participle | present | past |
| elnende, elninge | elned, yelned | |
Descendants
- English: elne
References
- “elnen (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-04.
Etymology 2
From elne (“ell”) + -en (“plural suffix”).
Noun
elnen
- plural of elne (“ell”)