alfin
See also: al fin
English
Etymology
From Middle English alfyn, alphyn, aufyn, etc., from Old French alfin, from Spanish alfil, arfil, from Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, “the elephant”).
References
- alfin in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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