Where does “elja” come from?
elja (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse eljan, from Proto-Germanic aljaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁elh₂- — to drive, move, go.
elja (Icelandic): endurance, perseverance; concubine, mistress
Definitions
- endurance, perseverance; concubine, mistress
Ancestry of “elja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | eljan | endurance, energy |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | aljaną | zeal, eagerness; strength, courage; to cause to... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elh₂- | to drive, move, go |