Meanings
nounJämthund (plural Jämthunds)
plural Jämthunds
- biologyA breed of dog of the spitz type that is found in Northern Europe, eponymous with Jämtland.
Synonyms: Swedish Elkhound
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA breed of dog of the spitz type that is found in Northern Europe, eponymous with Jämtland.
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Origin
From Swedish, named after Jämtland (derives from its inhabitants, the Jamts) + hund (“dog”).
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Jämthund. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/J%C3%A4mthund
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