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Where does the word "canine" come from? It comes from Latin caninus, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
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Where does the word "canine" come from? It comes from Latin caninus, and was adopted directly into English (1600s).
Canine’s story begins in Latin: caninus meant “of a dog.” From 'canis', dog. It reached English by 1600s as canine. 'canine teeth' date from the 1300s. Today, canine means relating to dogs.
- Stage 1 · Latin · ancient caninus "of a dog", from 'canis', dog.
- Stage 2 · English · 1600s canine "doglike", 'canine teeth' date from the 1300s.