Where does “slonica” come from?
slonica (Slovene) comes from Slovene slon, from Proto-Slavic slonъ — elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter.
slonica (Slovene): female elephant
Ancestry of “slonica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Slovene | slon | elephant |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | slonъ | elephant; offset, cornice; shed, shelter |