Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of hendecad.
Origin
- Germanelf“eleven”
- Englishelfbein
Equivalent to German elf (“eleven”) + Beine (“legs”).
More words from German
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
elfbein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elfbein
“elfbein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elfbein. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elfbein,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elfbein.
Source: elfbein on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.