Aromanian

Alternative forms

• afinu

Noun

afin m ‎(plural afinj)

1. blueberry plant

Derived terms

• afinã

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.fɛ̃/

Etymology

Compound of à and fin

Conjunction

afin

1. to
2. 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”), also Calabrian afina ("laurel"). Another theory suggests Latin acinus, influenced by daphne.

Noun

afin m ‎(plural afini)

1. blueberry, cowberry (the shrub) (Vaccinium myrtillus)

Derived terms

• afină

See also

• dafin

Etymology 2

From Latin affinis.

Noun

afin m ‎(plural afini)

1. relative by marriage