Where does “eleven” come from?
eleven (Middle English) comes from Old English endleofan, from Proto-Germanic ainalif, from Proto-Germanic -lif, from Proto-Indo-European leyp-, from Proto-Indo-European lēy- — to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave...
eleven (Middle English): Alternative form of elleven
Definitions
- Alternative form of elleven
Ancestry of “eleven”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | endleofan | eleven |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ainalif | eleven |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -lif | left over |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leyp- | to stick; fat or sticky substance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lēy- | to leave, let; to want, desire; to let; leave... |
Words derived from “eleven”