Where does “dauphine” come from?
dauphine (French) comes from Middle French Dauphiné, from Latin Delphīnātus, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
dauphine (French): female equivalent of dauphin
Definitions
- female equivalent of dauphin
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