In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the general word, and hound had begun to refer only to types used for hunting. The word "hound" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European word *kwon- "dog". COUNT 7
QSN1 What was the common 14th-century word for dogs for those who spoke English? ANS1 hound QSN2 What breed was so prolific it became a prototype of hound? ANS2 mastiff. QSN3 In what century did "hound" start to only apply to hunting dogs? ANS3 16th QSN4 What was the common term for all domesticated dogs in England during the 14th century? ANS4 hound QSN5 When did the word dog become the common term for canines? ANS5 16th century QSN6 Hound became the term for dogs who did what activity during this time? ANS6 hunting QSN7 What Proto-Indo-European word is hound from? ANS7 *kwon- "dog"