afin
See also: afín
Aromanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin daphne, with loss of initial 'd', from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek δάφνη (dáphnē, “laurel”). Compare Romanian afin, also Calabrian afina ("laurel").
Noun
afin m (plural afinj)
- blueberry plant
Derived terms
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Conjunction
afin
- to
- so that
Usage notes
- afin de (if followed by an infinitive)
- afin que (if followed by a subjunctive)
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)
- blueberry, cowberry (the shrub) (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Derived terms
Related terms
Etymology 2
Noun
afin m (plural afini)
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