dauphîn

See also: dauphin and Dauphin

Norman

Etymology

From Old French daulphin, dalphin, daufin, from Latin delphīnus, from Ancient Greek δελφίν (delphín), a later form of the previous δελφίς (delphís), from δελφύς (delphús, “womb”).

Noun

dauphîn m (plural dauphîns)

1. (Jersey) dolphin