Where does “elefántcsont” come from?
elefántcsont (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian elefánt, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefántcsont (Hungarian): ivory
Definitions
- ivory
Ancestry of “elefántcsont”, step by step
elefántcsont traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian elefánt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | elefánt | elephant |
| 2 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
via Hungarian csont
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | csont | bone |