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)
- blueberry plant
Derived terms
- afinã
French
Etymology
Compound of à + fin
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.fɛ̃/
audio (file)
Conjunction
afin
- to
- so that
Usage notes
- afin de (if followed by an infinitive)
- afin que (if followed by a subjunctive)
Anagrams
- naïf
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
- afină
Related terms
- dafin
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Latin affinis.
Noun
afin m (plural afini)
- relative by marriage