Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *velьb(l)ǫdъ, vъlьb(l)ǫdъ, from Gothic 𐌿𐌻𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌿𐍃 ‎(ulbandus), from Latin elephantus, from Ancient Greek ἐλέφας ‎(eléphas). Humorous meaning from reanalysis as wielki ‎(“large, giant”) + błąd ‎(“error, mistake”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvʲɛl.bwɔnt/