• Mkengine@feddit.de
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    edit-2
    2 years ago

    I always found it funny that it is called “dachshund” in English. In German it is called “Dackel” and “dachshund” would be translated as “badger dog”. I don’t think that a badger is really meant here, but that the language has just developed a bit strangely (like with the word ampersand).

    • ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      3
      ·
      edit-2
      2 years ago

      We call them that be abuse they were meant to drive badgers from dens. It’s why they are so inclined to be aggressive little shits when not properly trained

      • Mkengine@feddit.de
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        2 years ago

        Thanks for the explanation, I didn’t know that and wikipedia does not explain that in their etymology section.

        • ThunderclapSasquatch@startrek.website
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          2 years ago

          Always happy to help, it’s not often that my families multiple generations of dog breeding and training actually provides relevant information to internet conversations