Where does “antilope” come from?
antilope (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνθόλοψ — antelope a fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
antilope (Norwegian Bokmål): an antelope
Definitions
- an antelope
Ancestry of “antilope”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνθόλοψ | antelope a fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch |