DictionaryRoot: hund

Old English

hund

dog

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A recognizable bloodhound follows a scent with its nose close to the ground, long ears hanging beside its muzzle and one forepaw advancing along a sparse woodland trail.

noun / verb

hound

HOUND/haʊnd/

A hunting dog trained for persistent pursuit.

Etymology

houndOld Englishdog

Hund was originally the ordinary word for any dog. Its meaning narrowed to a hunting dog, while dog eventually took over as the general term.

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