Where does “слонче” come from?

слонче (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian слон, from Proto-Slavic slonъ — elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter.

слонче (Bulgarian): elephant calf, baby elephant

Definitions

  1. elephant calf, baby elephant

Ancestry of “слонче”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianслонelephant; shelter, offset; pen, sheepfold
2Proto-Slavicslonъelephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter
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