Ell

ell'ell'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Versatile

MEANING

A unit of measurement

ORIGIN

European

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old English 'eln', related to Latin 'ulna' meaning 'forearm'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically used to measure fabric, typically equivalent to 45 inches.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Utilized in medieval Europe, especially in the textile industry.

🇮🇸Old Norse
Soft

MEANING

A name element meaning 'forearm' or 'ell'

ORIGIN

Scandinavian

ETYMOLOGY

Related to Old Norse 'elgr', meaning 'forearm'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often seen as a diminutive or short form of longer names.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used as a measurement in Scandinavia and the British Isles.

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