Where does “dans olifans” come from?
dans olifans (Cornish) comes from Cornish dans — tooth.
dans olifans (Cornish): ivory
Definitions
- ivory
Ancestry of “dans olifans”, step by step
dans olifans traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish dans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | dans | tooth |
via Cornish olifans
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | olifans | elephant |