Where does “dog day” come from?
dog day (English) comes from English dog days, from Latin diēs caniculārēs, from Ancient Greek κυνάδες ἡμέραι, from Ancient Greek κυνάς, from Ancient Greek Κῠ́ων — the Dog.
dog day (English): One of the dog days of summer: a late-summer day
Definitions
- One of the dog days of summer: a late-summer day
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