Where does “oliphaunt” come from?

oliphaunt (English) comes from Middle English oliphaunt, from Old French olifant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

oliphaunt (English): elephant

Definitions

elephant

Ancestry of “oliphaunt”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	oliphaunt	—
2	Old French	olifant	Alternative form of olifan
3	Latin	elephantus	An elephant; Ivory
4	Ancient Greek	ἐλέφας	ivory; elephant
5	Egyptian	ꜣbw	cessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Every word from Egyptian ꜣbw →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας →Every word from Latin elephantus →