Where does “Delphinus” come from?

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

Delphinus (English): A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila

Definitions

  1. A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila

Ancestry of “Delphinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindelphīnusa dolphin an aquatic mammal of the family
2Ancient Greekδελφίν
3Ancient Greekδελφύςthe womb
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷelbʰ-the womb

Words derived from “Delphinus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek δελφύςEvery word from Ancient Greek δελφίν
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