Where does “Ἐλεφαντίνη” come from?

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

Ἐλεφαντίνη (Ancient Greek): Elephantine

Definitions

  1. Elephantine

Ancestry of “Ἐλεφαντίνη”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Ἐλεφαντίνη

Every word from Egyptian ꜣbwEvery word from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας
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