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