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.hʊnt/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

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

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

Declension

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Synonyms

Descendants
  • → English: dachshund
  • → Irish: broc-chú (calque)
  • → Manx: coo brock (calque)
  • → Russian: та́кса (táksa)

See also
  • (basset hound): Basset Hound

Further reading
  • “Dachshund” in Duden online
  • “Dachshund” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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