Dolphin

English

proper noun

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Dolfin derived from Old Norse Dólgfinnr compound from non (enemy) + dólgr (Sami)+ Finnr.

Origin

Finnr

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Stavanger Norwegian Nynorsk
Dolfin Middle English
Dólgfinnr Old Norse
Finnr nocat=1
dólgr nocat=1
non nocat=1