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Where does “Ἐλεφαντίνη” come from?

Ἐλεφαντίνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

Ancestry of “Ἐλεφαντίνη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἐλέφαςivory; elephant
2Egyptianꜣbwcessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Words derived from “Ἐλεφαντίνη”

  • Elephantine
  • Elephantine
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