Where does “olifant” come from?

olifant (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch olifant, from Middle Dutch olifant, from Old French olifant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

olifant (Afrikaans): elephant

Definitions

elephant

Ancestry of “olifant”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	olifant	elephant
2	Middle Dutch	olifant	—
3	Old French	olifant	Alternative form of olifan
4	Latin	elephantus	An elephant; Ivory
5	Ancient Greek	ἐλέφας	ivory; elephant
6	Egyptian	ꜣbw	cessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Words derived from “olifant”

olifantslurp

Every word from Egyptian ꜣbw →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας →Every word from Latin elephantus →