Where does “spaniel” come from?
Spaniel comes from Spanish español, derived from Latin Hispania, which derives from Ancient Greek Ἱσπανία, ultimately referring to the Iberian Peninsula.
spaniel (English): Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of...
Definitions
- Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of...
Ancestry of “spaniel”, step by step
spaniel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish español
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | español | Spanish; Spaniard; the Spanish language |
| 2 | Old Spanish | espanyol | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | espaignol | Spanish |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | Hispaniolus | Spanish; of Spain; Of Spain |
| 5 | Latin | Hispānus | Spaniard |
| 6 | Latin | Hispānia | — |
| 7 | Punic | אי שפן | coast of hyraxes |
via Old French espaigneul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | espaigneul | — |