alen

See also: Alen, ålen, alén, and ʔalen

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse alin, ǫln, from Proto-Germanic *alinō (“elbow, ell”), cognate with English ell, German Elle. Compare also albue (“elbow”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈæːln̩]

Noun

alen

  1. (historical) cubit, ell (a unit of length of varying value, in Denmark 62.8 cm (equal to 2 feet) until 1907)

Dutch

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  • Rhymes: -aːlən

Noun

alen

  1. plural of aal

Finnish

Noun

alen

  1. genitive singular of ale

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Occitan

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Noun

alen m (plural alens)

  1. breath
  2. breathing, respiration

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English rain.

Noun

alen

  1. (Atmospheric phenomena) rain

Swedish

Noun

alen

  1. definite singular of al
  2. Archaic spelling of aln.

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