Where does “Delphin” come from?

Delphin (English) comes from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.

Delphin (English): Relating to the dauphin of France

Definitions

  1. Relating to the dauphin of France

Ancestry of “Delphin”, step by step

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