Etymology The name is originally from Greek (delphís), "dolphin", which was related to the Greek (delphus), "womb". The animal's name can therefore be interpreted as meaning "a 'fish' with a womb". The name was transmitted via the Latin delphinus (the romanization of the later Greek δελφῖνος – delphinos), which in Medieval Latin became and in Old French daulphin, which reintroduced the ph into the word dolphin. The term mereswine ("sea pig") is also used.
Etymology The name is originally from Greek (delphís) "dolphin" which was related to the Greek (delphus) "womb" The animal's name can therefore be interpreted as meaning "a 'fish' with a womb" The name was transmitted via the Latin delphinus (the romanization of the later Greek δελφῖνος – delphinos) which in Medieval Latin became and in Old French daulphin which reintroduced the ph into the word dolphin The term mereswine ("sea pig") is also used