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Elne vs Lene - What's the difference?

elne | lene |

As nouns the difference between elne and lene

is that elne is alternative form of ellen while lene is the smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).

As a verb elne

is to strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage.

elne

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) elnen, from (etyl) . See (l).

Verb

  • (obsolete) To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) elne, ellen, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

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    • lene

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) The smooth breathing (spiritus lenis).
  • (phonetics) Any of the lene consonants, such as p'', ''k'', or ''i (or Greek pi, kappa, tau).
  • * 1861 , William Edward Jelf, Accidence
    • When in a crasis, a lene consonant
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