Where does “ελέφαντας” come from?
ελέφαντας (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
ελέφαντας (Greek): elephant
Ancestry of “ελέφαντας”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 2 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |