Where does “слонёнок” come from?
слонёнок (Russian) comes from Russian слон, from Proto-Slavic slonъ — elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter.
слонёнок (Russian): elephant calf, baby elephant
Definitions
- elephant calf, baby elephant
Ancestry of “слонёнок”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | слон | elephant; bishop |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slonъ | elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter |