Where does “velbloud” come from?
velbloud (Czech) comes from Old Czech velblúd, from Proto-Slavic velьb(l)ǫdъ, from Gothic 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃, from Proto-Germanic ulbanduz, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
velbloud (Czech): camel
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