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Where does “elpandu” come from?

elpandu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.

elpandu (Proto-West Germanic): elephant

Definitions

  1. elephant

Ancestry of “elpandu”, step by step

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

Words derived from “elpandu”

  • elpend
  • elpendban
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