An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A domestic mammal related to the wolf and bred in many varieties.

Etymology (EN): From M.E. dogge, from O.E. docga “hound, powerful breed of dog,” cognate with Scots dug</i< “dog,” Dan. dogge, Ger. Dogge, of unknown origin.

Etymology (PE): Sag “dog” (Lori say, sayu “puppy;” Pashto spay, spie “bitch;” Semnâni esba; Sangesari əsba; Kajali of Khlkhâl esbé; Tâleshi of Vizna səba; Abyâni kuyâ);
from Mid.Pers. sag “dog;” O.Pers. *saka-; Median *spaka-; Av. spā-; cf. Skt. svâ-; L.
canis “dog;” Gk. kuon; O.E. hund, E. hound, Ger. Hund; PIE *kwon-.