Where does “delphine” come from?
delphine (English) comes from English Delphinus, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
delphine (English): Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins
Ancestry of “delphine”, step by step
delphine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Delphinus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Delphinus | A small summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dolphin. It lies between the constellations Cygnus and Aquila |
| 2 | Latin | delphīnus | a dolphin an aquatic mammal of the family |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δελφίν | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δελφύς | the womb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |
via Latin Delphina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Delphina | dauphine (wife of the dauphin; dauphiness) |