Where does “elaphus” come from?
elaphus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαφος, from Proto-Hellenic éləpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éln̥bʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁el- — greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;...
elaphus (Latin): deer
Definitions
- deer
Ancestry of “elaphus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαφος | red deer |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | éləpʰos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éln̥bʰos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁el- | greyish or brownish coloration; deer, elk;... |