Where does “velbloudice” come from?
velbloudice (Czech) comes from Czech velbloud, 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.
velbloudice (Czech): female camel
Definitions
- female camel
Ancestry of “velbloudice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | velbloud | camel |
| 2 | Old Czech | velblúd | camel |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | velьb(l)ǫdъ | camel |
| 4 | Gothic | 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 | camel |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ulbanduz | camel |
| 6 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 8 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |