Where does “élefant” come from?
élefant (Kashubian) comes from German Elefant, from Middle High German hëlfant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
élefant (Kashubian): elephant
Definitions
- elephant
Ancestry of “élefant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Elefant | elephant |
| 2 | Middle High German | hëlfant | — |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |