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