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English word dog comes from Proto-Germanic *dukkǭ (Muscle. Power, strength.), Old English -ga
*dukkǭ (Proto-Germanic)
Muscle. Power, strength.
-ga (Old English)
Diminutive suffix, used especially in familiar names for pets.
docga (Old English)
(late) a powerful kind of dog, a hound.
dogge (Middle English)
(derogatory) A worthless or detestable person; wretch. An ordinary dog, especially a hunting dog.
dog (English)
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