Orphan

Morpheme

Orphan

Type

free base

Denotation

parentless child or offspring, something abandoned

Etymology

Late Latin orphanus; Ancient Greek orphanós

Evidence

orphan, orphanage, orphancy, orphandom, orphaned, orphaner, orphanet, orphanhood, orphaning, orphanism, orphanity, orphanize, orphanotrophy, orphanry, orphans, orphanship

Notes

<n> does not double because the stress falls on the first syllable

See Also

Orb