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dog O.E. docga, a late, rare word used of a powerful breed of canine. It forced out O.E. hund (the general Germanic and IE word; see canine) by 16c. and subsequently was picked up in many continental languages (cf. Fr. dogue, Dan. dogge), but the origin remains one of the great mysteries of English etymology.
Definition of dog. 1a : canid wolves, foxes, and other dogs; especially : a highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf the family's pet dogb : a male dog dogs and bitches; also : a male usually carnivorous mammal. 2a : a worthless or contemptible personb : fellow, chap a lazy dog you lucky dog.