Dog
When does the OED
citation first record the appearance of the word in printed text?
1000 - 1050
What type of text did
it first appear in?
c1225 (▸?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 213 His [sc. the devil's] teð beoð attri as of amad dogge. dauið
iþe sauter cleopeð him dogge
Where does the word
come from?
Origin of the word is unknown, but it is presumed to be old
English with Germanic influences.
Has the word always
been ‘gender’ specific?
No the word has always been used for both genders, although
the female dog is also called a ‘bitch’.
Has the primary
meaning of the word changed over time?
The word has maintained the same general meaning, as in a
domesticated animal, or one used for hunting. However now it is sometimes used
to refer to someone who is excessively sexually active or someone who is
relentless in finding out something.
Has the spelling of
the word changed at all?
It was originally spelt Docgena which changed to doggue
which became dogge which changed to doge which became dog.
Does the word exist
in more than one word class?
It can be used as a verb ‘to dog’
It can be used as a concrete noun ‘dog’
Does the dictionary
definition match your understanding of the word?
Yes it does although now it is occasionally used to refer to
people aswell.
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