Talk:Elbe

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Contents 1 Length 2 navigation = 3 Translated from German Wikipedia 4 Sorbian and Polish name? 5 Älv?

[edit] Length

The actual length of the Elbe is 1,091 km (1,165 is out of date). Please compare the german article. -- Fice, March 26, 2006.

It looks like there are many results for 1165 and 1091, I thought both measurements could be used -- Astrokey44|talk 23:06, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] navigation =

Whatever can "The Elbe has been navigable by commercial vessels since 1842" mean? --Pfold 14:30, 30 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Translated from German Wikipedia

If your German is fluent, a translation of German Wikipedia article Elbe would be a huge improvement here. This is an important river: it deserves full, deep coverage. --06:25, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sorbian and Polish name?

I wonder why the Polish and Sorbian names are mentioned. Both live quite a few miles away from the river? 84.181.94.136 08:27, 9 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Älv?

After looking at an Anglo-Saxon dictionary, I discovered that the Old English name for the Elbe was Elf, whereas the Latin name was Albus. This was interesting because both names go back to 'light': I believe such an etymology as Scandinavian älv for 'river' is inadequate - I prefer this version: Proto-Germanic *albhiz ('river of light' or 'dwelling of the Elf spirit' or 'sacred, worshipping river').

78.151.173.120 (talk) 11:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)Albus comes from Lithuanian word for light or white 'baltus' and from that word originates 'balus/bale' which means a puddle/bog...from there Czeck word 'labe' and finaly 'elbe'.78.151.173.120 (talk) 11:59, 28 March 2008 (UTC)