"delphyn" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /dɛlˈfiːn/, /ˈdɛlfin/, /ˈdɔlfin/ Forms: delphyns [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís); doublet of Dauphin. Forms with -o- are probably influenced by the pronunciation of Middle French dauphin (approximately /dɔˈfĩː/). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|la|delphīnus|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin delphīnus, {{bor+|enm|la|delphīnus}} Borrowed from Latin delphīnus, {{der|enm|grc|δελφίς}} Ancient Greek δελφίς (delphís), {{doublet|enm|Dauphin|nocap=1}} doublet of Dauphin, {{cog|frm|dauphin}} Middle French dauphin Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} delphyn, {{enm-noun|delphyns}} delphyn (plural delphyns)
  1. (Late Middle English, rare) dolphin (cetacean of family Delphinidae) Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (lifeform): Cetaceans Synonyms: mereswyn, delfyne, delphin, dolphyn

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