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Dauphiny

/ˈdɔːfɪni/

Dauphiny is the alternative form of Dauphiné and Delphinate.

Origin of Dauphiny

From Middle French Dauphiné, from Medieval Latin Delphīnātus (literally “the Dauphinate”), ellipsis of Delphīnātus Viennēnsis (“the Dauphinate of Vienne”, literally “the Viennese Dauphinate”). The Latin delphīnātus (“dauphinate”) derives from delphīnus (“dauphin”) + -ātus (suffix forming abstract nouns). Doublet of Dauphiné, Delphinate, and dauphinate.

Words formed from Dauphiny

Questions about Dauphiny

What is Dauphiny the alternative form of?
Dauphiny is the alternative form of Dauphiné and Delphinate.
How do you pronounce Dauphiny?
Dauphiny is pronounced /ˈdɔːfɪni/.

Words near Dauphiny in the dictionary

  1. dauphinesses
  2. Dauphinois
  3. dauphinoise
  4. dauphinoises
  5. dauphins
  6. Dauphiny
  7. Dauphiné
  8. daur
  9. daur.
  10. Daura
  11. daurade

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