Where does “marfil” come from?

marfil (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish almalfil, from Arabic عَظْم اَلْفِيل, from Arabic فِيل, from Middle Persian pyl, from Latin pirum — a pear.

marfil (Spanish): ivory

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Spanish	almalfil	—
2	Arabic	عَظْم اَلْفِيل	elephant-bone
3	Arabic	فِيل	elephant; the elephant
4	Middle Persian	pyl	elephant; bishop
5	Latin	pirum	a pear

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