elt
Elt (verb) means to injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.
Etymology
From Middle English elten (“to mold, knead, work”), 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”). Cognate with Danish ælte (“to knead”), Swedish älta (“to dwell upon, brood, stir, knead”), Norwegian elte (“to knead”), Norwegian elta (“to pursue, plod”), Icelandic elta (“to chase”).
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What is the meaning of elt?
"elt" (verb) means to injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.
What are the different meanings of elt?
"elt" has 3 main meanings: 1. To injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly; 2. To begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear; 3. To work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).