Elben

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From German Elbe, from Proto-Germanic *albī (river), cognate with Danish elv (river).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Elben c (indefinite Elb or Elben)

  1. the River Elbe

Usage notes[edit]

  • The indefinite form is sometimes used with a preceding adjective, e.g. den nedre Elb or den nedre Elben.

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈɛlbn̩]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: El·ben

Noun[edit]

Elben

  1. genitive singular of Elb
  2. plural of Elb