Where does “delfenino” come from?
delfenino (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto delfeno, from English dolphin, from Dutch dukdalf, from French duc, from Middle French duc, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
delfenino (Esperanto): A female dolphin, a dolphin cow
Definitions
- A female dolphin, a dolphin cow
Ancestry of “delfenino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | delfeno | a dolphin |
| 2 | English | dolphin | A carnivorous aquatic mammal in one of several... |
| 3 | Dutch | dukdalf | dolphin, post for mooring boats |
| 4 | French | duc | duke |
| 5 | Middle French | duc | duke |
| 6 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 7 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 8 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |