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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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