Where does “dachshund” come from?
Dachshund derives from German Dachshund, from German Dachs meaning badger, from German Dach, from Proto-Germanic þahsuz, from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to cover or roof.
dachshund (English): A certain breed of dog having short legs and a...
Definitions
- A certain breed of dog having short legs and a...
Ancestry of “dachshund”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Dachshund | dachshund; a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset... |
| 2 | German | Dachs | badger; genitive singular of Dach |
| 3 | Old High German | dahs | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | þahs | badger |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þahsuz | badger |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tótḱus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tetḱ- | to create, produce; to cut, hew |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | teḱ- | to sire, beget |