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Where does “olifan” come from?

olifan (Old French) comes from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

olifan (Old French): ivory; an ivory horn; elephant

Definitions

  1. ivory; an ivory horn; elephant

Ancestry of “olifan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinelephantusAn elephant; Ivory
2Ancient Greekἐλέφαςivory; elephant
3Egyptianꜣbwcessation; elephant; elephant tusk

Words derived from “olifan”

  • olifant
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