Where does “elifante” come from?
elifante (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin elephas, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
Ancestry of “elifante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | elephas | elephant; elephantiasis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 3 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
Words derived from “elifante”