Where does “dolphinarium” come from?
dolphinarium (English) comes from English dolphin, from Dutch dukdalf, from French duc, from Middle French duc, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
dolphinarium (English): An aquarium that houses dolphins
Definitions
- An aquarium that houses dolphins
Ancestry of “dolphinarium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dolphin | A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several... |
| 2 | Dutch | dukdalf | dolphin, post for mooring boats |
| 3 | French | duc | duke |
| 4 | Middle French | duc | duke |
| 5 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 6 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |