Etymology

Swedish Vallhund

Today it means: A dog of a small, powerful breed associated with the Vikings. Full definition →

Swedish vallhund
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  1. Swedish · derived fromvallhund“herding dog”
  2. English todaySwedish Vallhund

From Swedish + Swedish vallhund (“herding dog”), from valla (“herd”) + hund (“dog”).

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