die Elle
C1the ulna / a cubit / yardstick
- English meaning
- the ulna / a cubit / yardstick
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Ellen
- CEFR level
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Elle in a sentence
Die Elle ist ein Knochen im Unterarm.
The ulna is a bone in the forearm.
Declension of die Elle
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Elle | die Ellen |
| Accusative | die Elle | die Ellen |
| Dative | der Elle | den Ellen |
| Genitive | der Elle | der Ellen |
Word family
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Where Elle comes from
mittelhochdeutsch el(l)e, eln(e), elline, althochdeutsch elina, germanisch *alíno „Elle“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert; weitere Herkunft unklar
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Questions about Elle
Is it der, die or das Elle?
It is die Elle — Elle is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ellen.
What is the plural of Elle?
The plural of die Elle is die Ellen.
What is the genitive of Elle?
The genitive singular is der Elle. The dative plural is den Ellen.
What does Elle mean in English?
die Elle means "the ulna / a cubit / yardstick". For example: "Die Elle ist ein Knochen im Unterarm." — "The ulna is a bone in the forearm."
What level is Elle in German?
Elle is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.
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