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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The romans did like their wardogs! The word canus comes from *ḱeh₂s- (bright grey, which is also where we get the word for hare). Canis is from *ḱwṓ or *ḱun- (dog). So they're false cognates

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Interesting. Thank you for edifying me.