Jämthund

English

Etymology

From Swedish, named after Jämtland (derives from its inhabitants, the Jamts) + hund (“dog”).

Noun

Jämthund (plural Jämthunds)

1. (zoology) A breed of dog of the spitz type that is found in Northern Europe, eponymous with Jämtland.

Synonyms

• Swedish Elkhound

Further reading

• Jämthund on Wikipedia.Wikipedia