Where does “delfin” come from?
delfin (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Ancient Greek δελφίς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
delfin (Norwegian Bokmål): a :dolphin, in particular "Delphinus delphis"
Definitions
- a :dolphin, in particular "Delphinus delphis"
Ancestry of “delfin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δελφίς | dolphin; Delphinus, a constellation; mass of lead... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |