## Etymology
From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).

## AI Etymology
Elation is from Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”). The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include *telh₂- (bear) (Proto-Indo-European), elacioun (Middle English), elacion (Old French), and ēlātiōnem (Latin). Current senses include a feeling of great happiness and excitement. The wider family includes related words such as efferent, elate, and elated.

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