Where does “elefante” come from?
elefante (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish elifant, from Old French elefant, from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας, from Egyptian ꜣbw — cessation; elephant; elephant tusk.
elefante (Spanish): elephant
Definitions
- elephant
Ancestry of “elefante”, step by step
elefante traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Spanish elifant
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish | elifant | elephant |
| 2 | Old French | elefant | — |
| 3 | Latin | elephantus | An elephant; Ivory |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλέφας | ivory; elephant |
| 5 | Egyptian | ꜣbw | cessation; elephant; elephant tusk |