Etymology

elemeno

E1L1E1M3E1N1O1

Today it means: A nonexistent letter of the alphabet which some children think comes between k and p. Full definition →

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The story

Phonetic misinterpretation of the four sequential letters L, M, N, O which are usually spoken quickly while reciting the alphabet.

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