העלפֿאַנד

Yiddish

Alternative forms

העלפֿאַנט‎ (helfant), עלעפֿאַנט‎ (elefant)

Etymology

From Middle High German hëlfant, ultimately from Latin elephantus. The form עלעפֿאַנט‎ (elefant) is modified to be closer to the Latin, as happened in German Elefant.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛlfand/

Noun

העלפֿאַנד • (helfand) m, plural העלפֿאַנדן‎ (helfandn)

elephant

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