orfelin

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Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

From an unattested diminutive of Latin orphanus.

Pronunciation

Noun

orfelin m or f

  1. orphan

Synonyms

Descendants

  • French: orphelin

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French orphelin.

Noun

orfelin m (plural orfelini)

  1. (dated) orphan

Declension

singular plural
+ indefinite article + definite article + indefinite article + definite article
nominative/accusative (un) orfelin orfelinul (niște) orfelini orfelinii
genitive/dative (unui) orfelin orfelinului (unor) orfelini orfelinilor
vocative orfelinule orfelinilor