Where does “elephantinus” come from?
elephantinus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλεφάντινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
elephantinus (Latin): elephant; elephantine; ivory; made of ivory
Definitions
- elephant; elephantine; ivory; made of ivory
Ancestry of “elephantinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεφάντινος | ivory ; made of ivory |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |