English edit

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Etymology edit

From Middle English elning, elnung, from Old English ellnung, elnung (encouragement, comfort, consolation, emulation, hot emulation, zeal, envy), from elnian (to emulate, endeavor to be equal, be zealous, strive with zeal after another, make strong, strengthen, comfort oneself, gain strength) (compare Old English ellen (zeal, strength, power, vigor, valor, courage, fortitude, strife, contention)), equivalent to elne +‎ -ing. Cognate with Scots eldning (jealousy).

Noun edit

eldning (uncountable)

  1. (rare, obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialectal) Envy; jealousy; suspicion.

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Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From elda +‎ -ning.

Noun edit

eldning c

  1. burning, incineration

Declension edit

Declension of eldning 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative eldning eldningen
Genitive eldnings eldningens

Further reading edit