"Elba" meaning in Old High German

See Elba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Proto-West Germanic *albī, from Proto-Germanic *albī (“river, Elbe”), attested in Latin as Albis. Compare Old Norse elfr, Swedish älv. Etymology templates: {{inh|goh|gmw-pro|*albī}} Proto-West Germanic *albī, {{inh|goh|gem-pro|*albī||river, Elbe}} Proto-Germanic *albī (“river, Elbe”), {{cog|non|elfr}} Old Norse elfr, {{cog|sv|älv}} Swedish älv Head templates: {{head|goh|proper noun|g=f}} Elba f
  1. Elbe (A major river in central Europe that passes through the Czech Republic and Germany before flowing into the North Sea) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in Germany, Places in the Czech Republic, Rivers in Germany, Rivers in the Czech Republic
    Sense id: en-Elba-goh-name-rp4oQYBx Categories (other): Old High German entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 10 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 10 entries: 9 3 9 10 9 2 4 13 14 9 4 2 3 4 2 4 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 3 10 9 8 2 5 12 13 8 5 2 2 5 2 5 2
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