Where does “criselefantino” come from?
criselefantino (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek χρυσελεφάντινος, from Ancient Greek ἐλεφάντινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
criselefantino (Italian): chryselephantine
Ancestry of “criselefantino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσελεφάντινος | made of gold and ivory, chryselephantine |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεφάντινος | ivory ; made of ivory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
Words derived from “criselefantino”