出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/04/03 17:34 UTC 版)
From 中期英語 elnen, from 古期英語 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.
elne (third-person singular simple present elnes, present participle elning, simple past and past participle elned)
From 中期英語 elne, ellen, from 古期英語 ellen (“zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention”). More at ellen.