Etymology

Alfonsine

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Today it means: Of or relating to Alfonso X of Castile (1221–1284) or the Alfonsine tables, astronomical tables prepared under his patronage. Full definition →

Latin Alphōnsīnus
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Alfonsine · adjective, noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromAlphōnsīnus
  2. English todayAlfonsine

Equivalent to Alfonso + -ine, by way of earlier Alphonsine from Latin Alphōnsīnus.

Alfonsine · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromAlfonsine
  2. English todayAlfonsine

Borrowed from Italian Alfonsine.

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