Where does “elefante” come from?
elefante (Italian) comes from Latin elephās, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefante (Italian): elephant
Ancestry of “elefante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | elephās | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 3 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
Words derived from “elefante”