elpend

Old English

Alternative forms

• ylpend, ylp

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *elpand (“elephant; ivory”), from Late Latin elephantus from Ancient Greek ἐλέφᾱς (eléphās) (gen. ἐλέφαντος (eléphantos)) from an Afroasiatic form such as Proto-Berber *eḷu (“elephant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈel.pend/, [ˈeɫ.pend]

Noun

elpend m

1. elephant

Declension

Declension of elpend (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	elpend	elpendas
accusative	elpend	elpendas
genitive	elpendes	elpenda
dative	elpende	elpendum

Synonyms

• elp

Related terms

• olfend

Derived terms

• elpendbān