Where does “skulldog” come from?
skulldog (English) comes from English dog, from English dogshit, from English shit, from Middle Dutch schite, from Old Dutch skīta, from Old Saxon skiti, from Proto-Germanic skītaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
skulldog (English): A furry having the form of a canid with an exposed skull for a face
Definitions
- A furry having the form of a canid with an exposed skull for a face
Ancestry of “skulldog”, step by step
skulldog traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English dog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dog | A mammal, "Canis familiaris" or "Canis lupus... |
| 2 | English | dogshit | Dog excrement; Something disgusting, abominable,... |
| 3 | English | shit | Solid excretory product evacuated from the... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | schite | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | skīta | — |
| 6 | Old Saxon | skiti | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skītaz | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱeyd- | to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱēy- | to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | skaidą | separation, distinction |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | skÁit- | to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,... |
via English skull
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | skull | The main bones of the head considered as a unit;... |
| 2 | Middle English | sculle | a type of oar |
| 3 | Old Norse | skalli | a bald head; bald head, skull |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skaljō | shell; husk; rind; peel |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kelH- | to cut; to split, to separate |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |
via English wolves]], [[fox]]es, [[coyote]]s etc.
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | wolves]], [[fox]]es, [[coyote]]s etc. | — |