Where does “olifant” come from?
olifant (Middle English) comes from Old French olifan, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
olifant (Middle English): elephant; ivory; elephant tusk
Definitions
- elephant; ivory; elephant tusk
Ancestry of “olifant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | olifan | ivory; an ivory horn; elephant |
| 2 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |