Where does “orfe” come from?
orfe (English) comes from Old High German orvo, from Latin orphus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφώς — dusky grouper.
orfe (English): A fish, the ide, "Leuciscus idus"
Definitions
- A fish, the ide, "Leuciscus idus"
Ancestry of “orfe”, step by step
orfe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German orvo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | orvo | — |
| 2 | Latin | orphus | gilthead |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρφώς | dusky grouper |
via French orphe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | orphe | — |
via German orfe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | orfe | Ide, a fish of species Leuciscus idus (syn. Leuciscus orfus) |