Where does “攻撃犬” come from?

攻撃犬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 攻撃, from Korean 공격, from Chinese 攻.

攻撃犬 (Japanese): an attack dog

Definitions

  1. an attack dog

Ancestry of “攻撃犬”, step by step

攻撃犬 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 攻撃

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese攻撃an attack; to attack; Synonym of 攻撃
2Korean공격attack; charge; accusation
3Chinese攻—

via Japanese 犬

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese犬dog; canine; one who is loyal; a spy
2Old Japaneseいぬ—
Every word from Chinese 攻 →Every word from Korean 공격 →Every word from Japanese 攻撃 →
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