afin

See also: afín

Aromanian

Alternative forms

  • afinu

Etymology

From Latin daphne, with loss of initial 'd', from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, laurel). Compare Romanian afin, also Calabrian afina ("laurel").

Noun

afin m (plural afinj)

  1. blueberry plant

Derived terms


French

Etymology

Compound of à + fin

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.fɛ̃/
  • (file)

Conjunction

afin

  1. to
  2. so that

Usage notes

Anagrams


Romanian

Etymology 1

From Latin daphne, with loss of initial 'd', from Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, laurel); cf. also Calabrian afina ("laurel"). Another theory suggests Latin acinus, influenced by daphne. See also the related dafin.

Noun

afin m (plural afini)

  1. blueberry, cowberry (the shrub) (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin affinis.

Noun

afin m (plural afini)

  1. relative by marriage
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