Where does “olifant” come from?
olifant (French) comes from Old French olifan, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
olifant (French): olifant ivory horn
Definitions
- olifant ivory horn
Ancestry of “olifant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | olifan | ivory; an ivory horn; elephant |
| 2 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |