Suffix forming nouns, originally denoting an instrument, from verbs, usually spelt -le except after n and e. / Diminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.

Suffix, originally diminutive, in words of mostly Romance origin.

plural of el

Obsolete form of else.

Initialism of electroluminescence. / Initialism of encephalitis lethargica (von Economo disease, sleepy sickness). / Initialism of expression language.

plural of El

plural of EL

plural of ELE

A hamlet in Hampstead Norreys parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU5275).

(grammar) The case used to indicate movement out of something; for example, out of the house. Some languages that make use of the elative are Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian.