Where does “Elefantenrüssel” come from?
Elefantenrüssel (German) comes from German Elefant, from Middle High German hëlfant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
Elefantenrüssel (German): elephant's trunk
Definitions
- elephant's trunk
Ancestry of “Elefantenrüssel”, step by step
Elefantenrüssel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Elefant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Elefant | elephant |
| 2 | Middle High German | hëlfant | — |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
via German Rüssel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Rüssel | pig's snout; proboscis; trunk; proboscis |