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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.
Other way around. Oliphants before elephants. When we call them elephants it's because a long time ago someone talked about oliphants etc.
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Olifant is what they are called in Dutch, so it is likely is something like that in south African, where Tolkien was born.
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