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