Where does “Elephas maximus” come from?
Elephas maximus (Translingual) comes from Latin Maximus, from Proto-Italic *magisVmos.
Elephas maximus (Translingual): species
Definitions
- species
Ancestry of “Elephas maximus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Maximus | the greatest |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *magisVmos | — |