eljan

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Old Norse

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *aljaną (zeal, strength, power, courage), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- (to spur).

Cognate with Icelandic elja (endurance, energy), Old Saxon ellian (strength, courage, bravery) Old English ellen (zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention), Middle Low German ellen (strength, power, courage, vigor, bravery) and Middle High German ellen (strength, manhood).

Noun

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eljan f

  1. endurance, energy

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Icelandic: eljan, eljun, elja
  • Faroese: eljustríð, eljusjúkur

See also

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References

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  • Entry "eljan" on page 111 in: Geir T. Zoëga "A Concise Dictionary of Old Islandic", Oxford at the Claredon Press (1910).