Noun
die Elle
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlə/
ulna (bone of the forearm)
C1
rank #8,970
plural Ellen
Meanings
Noun
- ulna (bone of the forearm)
- ell (historic unit of length)
Example sentence
Beim Sturz vom Rad brach sie sich die Elle.
In the fall from her bike she broke her ulna.
Word forms
singular
die Elle
plural
die Ellen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Elle
Accusativedie Elle
Dativeder Elle
Genitiveder Elle
Plural
Nominativedie Ellen
Accusativedie Ellen
Dativeden Ellen
Genitiveder Ellen
Usage
- Elle und Speiche — ulna and radius; the two forearm bones
- eine Elle Stoff — an ell of cloth; a separate historical unit, with varying regional lengths
Auf dem Modell zeigte die Lehrerin die Elle neben der Speiche.
On the model, the teacher pointed out the ulna beside the radius.