How did dolphins start?

Answer 1

Dolphin is derived from the the Greek word for dolphin, dolphis, which was derived from the Greek word for womb, delphus. The animals name can then be translated as meaning "a 'fish' with a womb." Of course, we are talking about a marine mammal and not a fish.

Answer 2

Dolphin is derived from the the Greek word for dolphin, dolphis, which was derived from the Greek word for womb, delphus. The animals name can then be translated as meaning "a 'fish' with womb." Of course, we are talking about the aquatic mammal and not the fish.

Answer 3

The late Middle English name is dolphin, derived from the Old French dauphin, this in turn comes from the Latin word delphinus which comes from the Greek word delphin

Answer 4

The name Dolphin came from a prehistoric creature the doliphincophcis (sp?)- the dolphin is it's ancestor.

Answer 5

They started exactly like the patrioits are now. ( im starting to think the pats are starting to go downhill like the dolphins did.)

Answer 6

From Egypt