Where does “Elen” come from?
Elen (German) comes from Lithuanian elnias, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
Elen (German): moose , elk "Alces alces"
Definitions
- moose , elk "Alces alces"
Ancestry of “Elen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | elnias | deer |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |