You can make 3 words from fin according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.
All 3 letters words made out of fin
fin ifn fni nfi inf nif
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Definitions and meaning of fin
fin
Translingual
Symbol
fin
(international standards)ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Finnish.
Pronunciation
enPR: fĭn, IPA(key): /fɪn/
Homophones: thin(with th-fronting), Finn
Rhymes: -ɪn
Etymology 1
From Middle Englishfin, from Old Englishfinn, from Proto-Germanic*finnō, *finǭ(“dorsal fin”) (compare Dutch vin, German Finne, Swedish finne, fena), from Proto-Indo-European*(s)pīn-(“backbone, dorsal fin”) (compare Old Irish ind(“end, point”), Latin pinna(“feather, wing, fin”), Tocharian A spin(“hook”), Sanskrit स्फ्य(sphyá, “splinter, staff”).
Noun
fin (pluralfins)
(ichthyology) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
A similar structure on the tail of a bomb, used to help keep it on course.
(surfing) A similar structure on the bottom of a surfboard, used to help steer it.
A hairstyle, resembling the fin of a fish, in which the hair is combed and set into a vertical ridge along the top of the head from about the crown to the forehead.
A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.
An extending part on a surface of a radiator, engine, heatsink, etc., used to facilitate cooling.
A sharp raised edge (generally in concrete) capable of damaging a roof membrane or vapor retarder.
(nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
Synonyms
(appendange of a fish):
(appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal):flipper(of mammals)
(aircraft component):
(of a bomb):vane
(hairstyle):Mohican
(device worn by divers):flipper
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
fin (third-person singular simple presentfins, present participlefinning, simple past and past participlefinned)
(transitive) To cut the fins from a fish, shark, etc.
(intransitive) (Of a fish) to swim with the dorsal fin above the surface of the water.
(intransitive) To swim in the manner of a fish.
A neutrally buoyant diver does not need to fin to maintain depth.
(transitive) To provide (a motor vehicle etc) with fins.
Further reading
Fin in the 1921 edition of Collier's Encyclopedia.
Etymology 2
From Yiddishפֿינף(finf, “five”). Doublet of five, pimp, andfinnuf.
Noun
fin (pluralfins)
(UK, formerly Australia, slang) a five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
Synonym:fiver
(US, slang, dated) a five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars.
Synonyms:fiver, Lincoln
Etymology 3
From Frenchfin(“end”). Doublet of fine and finis.
Noun
fin (pluralfins)
(archaic, film, television) "The end".
Synonym:finis
(obsolete, road signs)Denotes the end of the road.
Usage notes
"Fin.", once frequently found on title cards at the end of English-language movies and television programmes, along with the equivalent "The End."
Once found on road signs at the terminus of roads, "FIN" and its equivalent "END" at the center of diamond chequerboard signs, in English-language jurisdictions
See also
Anagrams
INF, NFI, if'n, inf.
Asturian
Etymology
From Latinfinis.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈfin/, [ˈfĩŋ]
Rhymes: -in
Hyphenation: fin
Noun
finm or f (pluralfines)
end(extreme part)
end(final part, in time)
Bambara
Adjective
fin
black
Synonyms
finman
Verb
fin
(transitive) to darken, blacken
Basque
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /fin/, [fĩn]
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Spanishfino(“thin”).
Adjective
fin (comparativefinago, superlativefinen, excessivefinegi)
thin
Synonyms:mehe, xehe
sharp
Synonym:zorrotz
fine
delicate
Declension
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Spanishfin.
Noun
fininan
end, ending
Synonym:amaiera
aim, objective
Declension
Further reading
"fin" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
“fin” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
Ultimately, from Old NorseFinnr(“Finn, Sami”).
Adjective
fin
Finnish
References
Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary][1], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN
Dalmatian
Alternative forms
fien
Etymology
From Latinfaenum. Compare Italian fieno, Romanian fân, Friulian fen, Romansch fain, French foin, Portuguese feno, Spanish heno. Alternative form also possibly through a Venetian intermediate as a loan word.
Noun
finm
hay
Danish
Etymology
From late Old Norsefínn.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /fin/, [ˈfiˀn]
Rhymes: -in
Adjective
fin
fine
choice, classy
delicate
fashionable
grand, posh, genteel
Inflection
East Yugur
Etymology
From Chinese分(fēn), compare Western Yugur fïn.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /fən/
Noun
fin
minute
French
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /fɛ̃/
(Quebec) IPA(key): [fẽ]
Homophones: faim, fins, feins, feint, feints
Rhymes: -ɛ̃
Etymology 1
From Middle Frenchfin, from Old Frenchfin, from Latinfinis.
Noun
finf (pluralfins)
end, close, finish
end, end goal, objective, purpose
Derived terms
Related terms
finir
final
Etymology 2
Unclear, see fine.
Adjective
fin (femininefine, masculine pluralfins, feminine pluralfines)
thin, fine
(Quebec) kind, nice
Derived terms
Further reading
“fin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé[Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Friulian
Etymology
From Latinfīnis.
Noun
finm (pluralfins)
end
Adjective
fin
fine, thin
Related terms
finâl
finî
Galician
Alternative forms
fim(reintegrationist)
Etymology
From Old Galician-Portuguesefin (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latinfīnis.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈfiŋ/[ˈfiŋ]
Rhymes: -iŋ
Hyphenation: fin
Noun
finm or f (pluralfins)
end
Derived terms
á fin
ao fin
fin de semana
por fin
Related terms
final
finar
References
“fin” in Dicionario de Dicionarios do galego medieval, SLI - ILGA 2006–2022.
“fin” in Xavier Varela Barreiro & Xavier Gómez Guinovart: Corpus Xelmírez - Corpus lingüístico da Galicia medieval. SLI / Grupo TALG / ILG, 2006–2018.
“fin” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
“fin” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
“fin” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
Further reading
“fin” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Gothic
Romanization
fin
Romanization of 𐍆𐌹𐌽
Italian
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈfin/
Rhymes: -in
Hyphenation: fìn
Noun
finf (apocopated)
Apocopic form of fine
Ladin
Etymology
From Latinfīnis.
Noun
finm (pluralfins)
aim, end, goal
Ladino
Etymology
From Old Spanish [Term?], semi-learned term from Latinfīnis.
Noun
finf (Latin spelling, Hebrew spellingפין)
end
Middle French
Etymology
From Old Frenchfin, from Latinfinis.
Noun
finf (pluralfins)
end; finish
(figuratively) death
Descendants
French: fin
Norman
Etymology
From Old Frenchfin, from Latinfinis.
Adjective
finm
(Guernsey) fine
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From late Old Norsefinn, from Latinfinis.
Adjective
fin (neuter singularfint, definite singular and pluralfine, comparativefinere, indefinite superlativefinest, definite superlativefineste)
fine
Derived terms
finjustere
hårfin
References
“fin” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Old Norsefinn, from Latinfinis.
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /fiːn/
Adjective
fin (neuterfint, definite singular and pluralfine, comparativefinare, indefinite superlativefinast, definite superlativefinaste)
fine
Dette er ein fin vin. ― This is a fine wine.
pretty, handsome
Kjærasten min er ei veldig fin jente. ― My girlfriend is a very pretty girl.
posh
Ei fin frue klaga på maten. ― A posh lady complained about the food.
good
Det er ei fin årstid å vitja Noreg på. ― It is a good season to visit Norway.