Etymology

delphine

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of dolphins. Full definition →

Latin delphīnus
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delphine · adjective1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromdelphīnus
  2. English todaydelphine

Borrowed from Latin delphīnus.

delphine · noun2

From Latin delphīnus + -ine

Delphine · proper noun3

  1. Latin · derived fromDelphina
  2. English todayDelphine

French form of Latin Delphina, meaning woman from Delphi; Bl. Delphine of Glandèves was a 14th century nun from Provence.

Words from the same roots

Latindelphīnus all →

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