Where does “velьb(l)ǫdъ” come from?
velьb(l)ǫdъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Gothic 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃, from Proto-Germanic ulbanduz, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
velьb(l)ǫdъ (Proto-Slavic): camel
Ancestry of “velьb(l)ǫdъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Gothic | 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 | camel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | ulbanduz | camel |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |
Words derived from “velьb(l)ǫdъ”