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elnian

  • verb [ weak ]
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to gain strength
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  • Geunne þé éce Drihten æcera wexendra and wrídendra, eácniendra and elniendra,

    • Lch. i. 402, 5
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Etymology
[v.
N. E. D. elne.
Goth. aljanon aemulari
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O. H. Ger. ellinón aemulari, agonizare
:
Icel. elna to grow stronger (of disease).
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