The following infographic explores the etymology of various dog breeds.
The Etymology of Dog Breed Names [Infographic]
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The Etymology of “Raccoon” and “Coon”
"Raccoon" comes from the Algonquin/Powhatan word arahkunem, meaning "he scratches with the hands," which was first clumsily adapted by English colonists including John Smith. (Also related, "trash panda" is from the internet, circa... 2016 probably.) "Raccoon" is—at least in literature such as Where the Red Fern Grows and colloquial regionalisms—sometimes shortened to "coon," which was also a… Continue reading The Etymology of “Raccoon” and “Coon”
Useless Etymology 