On Nov 27, 10:24*pm, Miles Vaches wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...08/11/26/bowor....

A-Z of English words with surprising origins

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D is for…

Dachshund, a compound of the German Dachs (''badger") and Hund
(''dog"). Originally the breed was known in Germany as Dachs Krieger,
or ''badger warrior".


The sausage dogs my aunt had couldn't tackle a large mouse, let alone
a badger.

Warrior?

Compared to what?
A chihuaua?

Higgs