EuroLex/F/Elegant


 * Original language: French
 * Original form and meaning: élégant, élégante - 1. elegant; 2. gracefully concise and simple; admirably succinct (of scientific, technical, or mathematical theories, solutions, etc.)

(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)

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Etymology: from MF élégant, from L elegantem (nom. elegans) "choice, fine, tasteful", prp. of eligere "select with care, choose". Elegans was originally a term of reproach, "dainty, fastidious"; the notion of "tastefully refined" emerged in classical L.

Source: http://www.etymonline.com

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Finnish: tyylikäs