| Eltern | parents |
| elternlos | parentless |
| Elternhaus | home |
| Elternlose | orphan |
| Elterntier | parent |
| Elter | parent |
| Elterngeld | parental allowance |
| Elternteil | parent |
| Elternzeit | parental leave |
| Altern | aging |
| altern | age |
| eitern | suppurate fester |
| entern | board |
| extern | external |
| Elternloser | orphan |
| Zelterin | camper |
| Elternabend | parent-teacher conference |
| Kelten | Celts |
| Kelter | wine press |
| Zelter | palfrey |