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English word origin

Etymology of dawg

Etymology tree Old English *dogga Middle English dogge English dogder. English dawg

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Pronunciation spelling of dog. · Term of address for a close, usually male, friend.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Old English *dogga Middle English dogge English dogder. English dawg

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