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Oznaczający (Angielski)

  1. (dated, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.
  2. (dated, humorous) A detestable person.
  3. (archaic, dialectal) A sheepdog or watchdog.

Koncepcje

kundel

mieszaniec

pies nierasowy

wielorasowiec

Częstotliwość

28k
Wymawiane jako (IPA)
/kɜː/
Etymologia (Angielski)

In summary

From Middle English curre (“watchdog, small hunting dog, mongrel, mutt”), perhaps of Middle Low German or North Germanic origin. Compare Middle Dutch corre (“domestic dog, yard dog, watch-dog”), dialectal Dutch korre (“dog, yard dog”), dialectal Swedish kurre (“a dog”). Compare also Old Norse kurra (“to growl; grumble”), Middle Low German kurren, korren (“to growl”). Compare also Middle Dutch querie (“female dog, bitch”).

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