Where does “olifant” come from?
olifant (Polish) comes from French olifant, from Old French olifan, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
Ancestry of “olifant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | olifant | olifant ivory horn |
| 2 | Old French | olifan | ivory; an ivory horn; elephant |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |