Dachshund

See also: dachshund

German

Etymology

15th c., from Dachs (“badger”) +‎ Hund (“dog”), because the breed was used for hunting badgers.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaks.ˌhʊnt/

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Noun

Dachshund m (genitive Dachshundes or Dachshunds, plural Dachshunde, female Dachshündin)

1. (archaic) dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)
2. (archaic, loosely) a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound

Synonyms

• Dackel (usual)
• Teckel (specialist)

Related terms

• Dachswelpe

Descendants

• → English: dachshund
• → Irish: broc-chú (calque)
• → Russian: та́кса (táksa)

See also

• (basset hound): Basset Hound

Further reading

• “Dachshund” in Duden online