Where does “elefantin” come from?
elefantin (Romanian) comes from French éléphantin, from French éléphant, from Middle French elephant, from Old French elefant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefantin (Romanian): elephantine
Definitions
- elephantine
Ancestry of “elefantin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | éléphantin | elephant; elephantine |
| 2 | French | éléphant | elephant |
| 3 | Middle French | elephant | elephant animal |
| 4 | Old French | elefant | — |
| 5 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 7 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |