verb
elt
Elt (verb) means to hurt something by treating it roughly.
verb
1
To hurt something by treating it roughly.
"Du's eltin dat creature to death, boy!?"
2
To make something dirty by covering it with mud or dirt.
3
To keep working hard at a task, especially digging or working in soil.
4
To interfere in something that is not your business.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English elten ("to mould, knead, work"), which developed from Old Norse elta ("to chase, hunt, knead"), from Proto-Germanic *alatjaną ("to drive, force, move"), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- ("to drive, move, go"). It is cognate with Danish ælte ("to knead"), Swedish älta ("to dwell upon, brood, stir, knead"), Norwegian elte ("to knead"), Norwegian elta ("to pursue, plod"), and Icelandic elta ("to chase").
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What is the meaning of elt?
"elt" (verb) means to hurt something by treating it roughly.
What is another word for elt?
Other words for "elt" include befoul, bedirty, bedaub, beray, begrime, stain.
What are the different meanings of elt?
"elt" has 3 main meanings: 1. To hurt something by treating it roughly; 2. To make something dirty by covering it with mud or dirt; 3. To keep working hard at a task, especially digging or working in soil.
