eleven

English

/ɪˈlɛv.ən/, /ɪˈlɛv.ən/

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Definitions
  • The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English elleven inherited from Old English endleofan inherited from Proto-Germanic *ainalif (one left) derived from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*leyp-

Gloss

stick, leave, cling, linger, smudge, smear, remain, glue, continue, fat, sticky substance, oil, adhere, paste, adhesive, fat substance, fatty substance

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