Where does “elefantino” come from?
elefantino (Italian) comes from Latin elephantinus, from Ancient Greek ἐλεφάντινος, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefantino (Italian): A young or small elephant; elephantine; made of...
Definitions
- A young or small elephant; elephantine; made of...
Ancestry of “elefantino”, step by step
elefantino traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin elephantinus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | elephantinus | elephant; elephantine; ivory; made of ivory |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεφάντινος | ivory (attributive); made of ivory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
via Italian elefante
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | elefante | elephant |