Where does “sleuth-hound” come from?
sleuth-hound (English) comes from English sleuthhound, from Middle English sluth hunde, from Old Norse slóð, from Proto-Germanic slōdō.
sleuth-hound (English): Alternative form of sleuthhound
Definitions
- Alternative form of sleuthhound
Ancestry of “sleuth-hound”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sleuthhound | A working dog who tracks or pursues e.g. a wanted... |
| 2 | Middle English | sluth hunde | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | slóð | trail, track |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | slōdō | — |