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llen
N (neut, a-stem, masc, a-stem)
zeal
, strength, courage, bravery
Source:
Ringe 2014
:52,
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ellen#Old_English
originates from
PWGmc
*alljan
"zeal" (alljan
>
ælljan
>
elljan
>
ellan) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:52)
PGmc
*aljana-
"zeal" (aljana-
>
aljan
>
alljan
>
ælljan
>
elljan
>
ellan) through pgmc-to-oe