English word dog comes from Proto-Germanic *dukkǭ (Muscle. Power, strength.), Old English -ga
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dukkǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Muscle. Power, strength. |
| -ga | Old English (ang) | Diminutive suffix, used especially in familiar names for pets. |
| docga | Old English (ang) | (late) a powerful kind of dog, a hound. |
| dogge | Middle English (enm) | (derogatory) A worthless or detestable person; wretch. An ordinary dog, especially a hunting dog. |
| dog | English (en) | (Can we clean up([http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wiktionary%3ARequests+for+cleanup&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=%5B%5Bdog%5D%5D +]) this sense?) A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl. (See also: ratchet, windlass). (Cockney rhyming slang) Phone or mobile phone.. (cartomancy) The eighteenth [...] |