Where does “oliphant” come from?

oliphant (English) comes from Middle English olifaunt, from Anglo-Norman oliphant, from Old French oliphant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

oliphant (English): An elephant; An ancient ivory hunting horn

Definitions

  1. An elephant; An ancient ivory hunting horn

Ancestry of “oliphant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englisholifaunt
2Anglo-Normanoliphantivory, elephant; Alternative form of olifan;...
3Old FrencholiphantAlternative form of olifan; ivory, elephant,...
4LatinelephantusAn elephant; Ivory
5Ancient Greekἐλέφαςivory; elephant
6Egyptianꜣbwcessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Words derived from “oliphant

Every word from Egyptian ꜣbw