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

  1. a Risso's dolphin, "Grampus griseus"

Ancestry of “arrdelfin”, step by step

arrdelfin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk delfin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskdelfina dolphin, in particular Delphinus delphis
2Ancient Greekδελφίςdolphin; Delphinus, a constellation; mass of lead...
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʷelbʰ-the womb

via Norwegian Nynorsk arr

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskarra scar
2Old Norseærr—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek δελφίς →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk delfin →
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