Where does “słon” come from?
słon (Lower Sorbian) comes from Upper Sorbian słon, from Proto-Slavic slonъ — elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter.
słon (Lower Sorbian): elephant
Ancestry of “słon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Upper Sorbian | słon | elephant |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slonъ | elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter |