Where does “mastiff” come from?
Mastiff derives from Middle English mastyf, from Old French mastin, from Vulgar Latin mans'tinus, from Latin mansuetus meaning "tame," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European man- and dʰeh₁-.
mastiff (English): One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested,...
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- One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested,...
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