Where does “elefante” come from?
elefante (Asturian) comes from Latin elephantem, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς — elephant, ivory.
elefante (Asturian): elephant
Ancestry of “elefante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | elephantem | accusative singular of elephāns |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφᾱς | elephant, ivory |