An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Delphinus
  دولفین  
dolfin (#)
Fr.: Dauphin  

The Dolphin. A small northern constellation, lying just north of the celestial equator between → Pegasus and → Aquila. Abbreviation: Del;genitive: Delphini.

Etymology (EN): L. delphinus, from Gk. delphin-, delphis; akin to Gk. delphys womb, cf. Skt. garbha- “womb; interior.”

Etymology (PE): Dolfin loanword from Gk.