Where does “alifanti” come from?
alifanti (Sicilian) comes from Latin elephantem, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς — elephant, ivory.
alifanti (Sicilian): older variant, non metathetic
Definitions
- older variant, non metathetic
Ancestry of “alifanti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | elephantem | accusative singular of elephāns |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφᾱς | elephant, ivory |