An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Ellenbogen

by Friedrich Kluge

Ellenbogen, Ellbogen, masculine, from the equivalent Middle High German ęllenboge, ęlenboge, Old High German ęlinbogo, masculine, ‘elbow.’ Compare Dutch elleboog, Anglo-Saxon ęlnboga, masculine, English elbow, Old Icelandic ǫlnboge, masculine, ‘elbow,’ literally ‘bend of the arm.’