"Name this dog!"

"rw" wrote in message
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Tim J. wrote:
Tim J. wrote:

I always thought "dogs" came from the German word "dachs" as in
dachshund.


. . . .but before we (yes, collectively) go off on an educational
tangent, I understand "dachs" has little relevance to the word's current
use. It wouldn't be the first time we *******ized a word out of
convenience.

"Dog" derives from the Old English "dogca," which became the Middle
English "docca."

And thus the boy thinks he is justified in believing he has answered a
question.

"Stupid" is an interesting word. In ages to come, lexicographers will
doubtless debate hotly over the etymological connection between it and
"Barnard".

Wolfgang

The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.

And still are!

--
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The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.

And still are!

--
Frank Reid
Euthanize to reply

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.

Last I heard......which is getting to be a long time ago now......there was
no strong evidence for this idea.......or any other. "Dog" is, as far as I
know, still one of the great etymological mysteries.

Wolfgang

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.

Last I heard......which is getting to be a long time ago now......there was
no strong evidence for this idea.......or any other. "Dog" is, as far as I
know, still one of the great etymological mysteries.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang wrote:
"Peter Charles" wrote in message
news

The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.


Last I heard......which is getting to be a long time ago now......there was
no strong evidence for this idea.......or any other. "Dog" is, as far as I
know, still one of the great etymological mysteries.

Wolfgang



"Dog" derives from the Old English "dogca," which became the Middle
English "docca."

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Wolfgang wrote:
"Peter Charles" wrote in message
news

The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.


Last I heard......which is getting to be a long time ago now......there was
no strong evidence for this idea.......or any other. "Dog" is, as far as I
know, still one of the great etymological mysteries.

Wolfgang



"Dog" derives from the Old English "dogca," which became the Middle
English "docca."

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On 1/3/05 10:32 AM, in article , "Tim J."
wrote:
. . . .but before we (yes, collectively) go off on an educational
tangent,

Hooo boy, it's a good thing I'm not at work today!

Bill
(who points out that one ought not confuse knowledge with research. For
example, I'm pretty meager at one and pretty damned good at the other.)

On 1/3/05 10:32 AM, in article , "Tim J."
wrote:
. . . .but before we (yes, collectively) go off on an educational
tangent,

Hooo boy, it's a good thing I'm not at work today!

Bill
(who points out that one ought not confuse knowledge with research. For
example, I'm pretty meager at one and pretty damned good at the other.)

"rw" wrote in message
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Wolfgang wrote:
"Peter Charles" wrote in message
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The British Isles were populated by stone age nomads long before the
Celts showed up -- maybe dog is one of their words that made it
through the linguistic gauntlet.


Last I heard......which is getting to be a long time ago now......there
was no strong evidence for this idea.......or any other. "Dog" is, as
far as I know, still one of the great etymological mysteries.

Wolfgang

"Dog" derives from the Old English "dogca," which became the Middle
English "docca."

Google has limitations you will never begin to understand.

Wolfgang