German

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Etymology

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From Teufel +‎ -s- +‎ Hund.

Noun

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Teufelshund m (strong, genitive Teufelshundes or Teufelshunds, plural Teufelshunde)

  1. (rare) devilish dog; demonic dog
    • 1863, Ernst Keil, editor, Gartenlaube, number 11, page 777:
      Der Teufelshund knurrte in der Kaminecke, und der dämonische Diener wartete auf.
      The devilish dog growled in the corner by the stove and the demonic servant waited.

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Descendants

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  • English: devil dog (calque)