Where does “elnung” come from?
elnung (Middle English) comes from Old English elnung, from Old English ellen, from Proto-West Germanic alljan, from Proto-Germanic aljaną, from Proto-Indo-European h₁elh₂- — to drive, move, go.
Ancestry of “elnung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | elnung | encouragement, comfort, consolation, emulation,... |
| 2 | Old English | ellen | strength, courage, bravery; elder tree; elder... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | alljan | zeal |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aljaną | zeal, eagerness; strength, courage; to cause to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁elh₂- | to drive, move, go |