alfin

See also: al fin

English

Alternative forms

• alphin

Etymology

From Middle English awfyn, alphyn, aufyn, etc., from Middle French alfin, from Old Spanish alfil, arfil, from Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, “the elephant”).

Noun

alfin (plural alfins)

1. (chess, historical) bishop

References

• “alfin”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Falin, final, flain