Where does “Dauphin” come from?

Dauphin (Middle English) comes from Middle French dauphin, from Old French dalphin, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν, from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.

Dauphin (Middle English): The Dauphin French crown prince

Definitions

The Dauphin French crown prince

Ancestry of “Dauphin”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle French	dauphin	—
2	Old French	dalphin	—
3	Latin	delphīnus	a dolphin an aquatic mammal of the family
4	Ancient Greek	δελφίν	—
5	Ancient Greek	δελφύς	the womb
6	Proto-Indo-European	gʷelbʰ-	the womb

Words derived from “Dauphin”

dauphin
dauphiness

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek δελφύς →Every word from Ancient Greek δελφίν →