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