afin

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)

1. blueberry plant

Etymology

Compound of à +‎ fin

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.fɛ̃/

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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

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.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin affinis.