Comment on Long boi
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 days agoIn Germany they are called “wind hounds”, since they only properly work while the wind is blowing
Comment on Long boi
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 days agoIn Germany they are called “wind hounds”, since they only properly work while the wind is blowing
kungen@feddit.nu 3 days ago
Many think that Windhund/vinthund is referring to wind (sighthounds are fast), but it’s most likely folk etymology. It’s believed the name most likely originated in lower German from the Wends - as sighthounds were mainly known from that region at the time.
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Actually, the name derives from the fact that you have to wind up their tail before they start working properly.