die Elle
Translation
ell, ulna
Examples
Früher maß man Stoff in Ellen.
In the past, fabric was measured in ells.
Er hat sich die Elle gebrochen.
He broke his ulna.
Grammar Patterns
to measure ((sth.)) in ells to measure something in ells Früher maß man Stoff in Ellen.
to break one's ulna to break one's ulna Er hat sich die Elle gebrochen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (anatomy) ulna; (measure) cubit, yard
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'elina' (elbow, arm), which was a unit of length based on the forearm.
Memory Tips
The word 'Elle' is part of 'Ellbogen' (elbow). This can help you remember it's the ulna bone, which is next to the elbow.