Where does “orpheline” come from?
orpheline (English) comes from French orphelin, from Old French orfelin, from Old French orfenin, from Old French orfene, from Latin orphănus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
orpheline (English): An orphan
Definitions
- An orphan
Ancestry of “orpheline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | orphelin | orphan; orphaned |
| 2 | Old French | orfelin | orphan |
| 3 | Old French | orfenin | orphan |
| 4 | Old French | orfene | — |
| 5 | Latin | orphănus | orphan |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὀρφανός | left orphan, without parents; childless;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |