ellen

Middle English

noun
Definitions
  • (alt form) elne

Etymology

Inherited from Old English eln (a unit of measure, the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger).

Origin

Old English

eln

Gloss

a unit of measure, the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger

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