canine

/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/KAY-nyn

/ˈkeɪˌnaɪn/KAY-nyn

Meaningof dogs

Common meaning: of dogs

Other meanings: a pointed tooth

cana dogLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 278 · scan
ineadjective ending: of the nature of

Journey through time

Latincanis‘a dog’
Englishcanine‘of dogs’ · today

can also in: kennel

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin canis ‘a dog’.

Roots

canis Latin “a dog”

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