orfelin

Old French

Alternative forms
alternative forms
  • horfanin
  • offenin
  • orfanin
  • orfellin

Etymology

From an unattested diminutive of Latin orphanus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔr.fəˈlĩn/

Noun

orfelin m or f

  1. orphan

Synonyms
  • orfeline (feminine only)

Descendants
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