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
Ancestry of “olifant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |