spaniel

English

/ˈspænjəl/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.
  • A cringing, fawning person.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French espaigneul derived from Old Occitan espaignol (Spanish) derived from Latin *Hispāniolus.

Origin

Latin

*Hispāniolus

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