drafìn

Ligurian
doî drafìn — two dolphins

Etymology

Metathesis from Latin delphīnus, delphīn, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), from earlier δελφίς (delphís), from δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /draˈfiŋ/

Noun

drafìn m (invariable)

  1. dolphin
    Synonym: delfìn
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