helfant

Old High German

Etymology 1

Verb

hëlfant

  1. third-person plural present indicative of hëlfan

Etymology 2

From Proto-West Germanic *elpand (“elephant, ivory”)

Alternative forms

Noun

helfant

  1. elephant
Descendants
  • Middle High German: hëlfant, elefant, elfant (relatinisation)
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