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English word origin

Etymology of Elo

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A surname from Hungarian.

noun

Ellipsis of Elo rating. · Rating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

  • Borrowed-form mentionÉlőhu
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