Where does “arrdelfin” come from?
arrdelfin (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk delfin, from Ancient Greek δελφίς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
arrdelfin (Norwegian Nynorsk): a Risso's dolphin, "Grampus griseus"
Definitions
- a Risso's dolphin, "Grampus griseus"
Ancestry of “arrdelfin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | delfin | a :dolphin, in particular "Delphinus delphis" |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δελφίς | dolphin; Delphinus, a constellation; mass of lead... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |