An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Ellenbogen

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, E
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Ellenbogen

Eller

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This annotated version expands the abbreviations in the original entry Ellenbogen.

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2627820An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, E — EllenbogenJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Ellenbogen, Ellbogen, masculine, from the equivalent Middle High German ęllenboge, ęlenboge, Old High German ęlinbogo, masculine, ‘elbow.’ Compare Dutch elleboog, Anglo-Saxon ęlnboga, masculine, English elbow, Old Icelandic ǫlnboge, masculine, ‘elbow,’ literally ‘bend of the arm.’