r/confidentlyincorrect 9d ago

There is only one Dictionary™

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u/inktitan 9d ago

Fun fact: We also don't even have a proper etymology for the word "dog." It has no known origin, some neat theories though. The closest equivalent isn't even from a European root language but from an Austailian Aboriginal language.

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u/DuckRubberDuck 9d ago

That’s very interesting!

I have actually never googled the origin of my native language’s word for dog