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Tolkien wasn't always the most creative with names. (lemmy.world)

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[–] yggdar 51 points 6 months ago (2 children)

He also called them mûmakil in elvish. In my mind, when the Hobbits call them oliphaunts it is because a long time ago someone talked about elephants, and over the years the correct pronunciation was lost.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Other way around. Oliphants before elephants. When we call them elephants it's because a long time ago someone talked about oliphants etc.

[–] Nouveau_Burnswick 33 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Come check out my Olifans.

[–] jaybone 10 points 6 months ago

Hot single pachyderms in your area.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

*Oliphans

[–] Akasazh 7 points 6 months ago

Olifant is what they are called in Dutch, so it is likely is something like that in south African, where Tolkien was born.