Where does “dolfijn” come from?

dolfijn (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch delfijn, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.

dolfijn (Dutch): dolphin, sea mammal of the family Delphinidae;...

Definitions

  1. dolphin, sea mammal of the family Delphinidae;...

Ancestry of “dolfijn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchdelfijn—
2Latindelphīnusa dolphin an aquatic mammal of the family
3Ancient Greekδελφίν—
4Ancient Greekδελφύςthe womb
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷelbʰ-the womb
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek δελφύς →Every word from Ancient Greek δελφίν →