elbowe

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English elnboga, elboga, from Proto-Germanic *alinabugô; equivalent to elne +‎ bowe.

Pronunciation

Noun

elbowe (plural elbowis or elbohen)

  1. elbow (joint in the middle of the arm)
  2. (rare) A tassel suspended from the elbow.

Descendants

  • English: elbow
  • Scots: elbuck
  • Yola: helbough, helboge

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