"Dauphin" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /dau̯ˈfiːn/, /dɔ(l)ˈfiːn/, /dɛ(l)ˈfiːn/
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French dauphin, from Old French dalphin, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís); doublet of delphyn, which some forms are influenced by. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|frm|dauphin|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle French dauphin, {{bor+|enm|frm|dauphin}} Borrowed from Middle French dauphin, {{der|enm|fro|dalphin}} Old French dalphin, {{der|enm|la|delphīnus}} Latin delphīnus, {{der|enm|grc|δελφίς}} Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís), {{doublet|enm|delphyn|nocap=1}} doublet of delphyn Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} Dauphin, {{enm-noun|-}} Dauphin (uncountable)
  1. (Late Middle English) The Dauphin (French crown prince) Tags: Late-Middle-English, uncountable Categories (topical): Monarchy Categories (place): France Synonyms: Daufyn, Dawlfyn, Delfyn, Dolfyn, Dolphyn, Dolphyne, Dolfynne, dolphin

Alternative forms

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