Where does “elefante” come from?
elefante (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese elefante, from Latin elephas, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefante (Portuguese): elephant
Ancestry of “elefante”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | elefante | — |
| 2 | Latin | elephas | elephant; elephantiasis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |