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
- An elephant; An ancient ivory hunting horn
Ancestry of “oliphant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | olifaunt | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | oliphant | ivory, elephant; Alternative form of olifan;... |
| 3 | Old French | oliphant | Alternative form of olifan; ivory, elephant,... |
| 4 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 6 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |