Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From an unattested diminutive of Latin orphanus.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

orfelin m or f

  1. orphan

Synonyms edit

Descendants edit

  • French: orphelin

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French orphelin.

Noun edit

orfelin m (plural orfelini)

  1. (dated) orphan

Declension edit