terrier

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle French, from Old French chien terrier (“terrier dog”) from chien (“dog”) + Old French terrier (from Medieval Latin terrarius (“of earth”) from Latin terra (“earth”)).

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Noun

terrier (plural terriers)

  1. A dog from a group of small, lively breeds, originally bred for the hunting of burrowing prey such as rats, rabbits, foxes, and even otters; this original function is reflected in some of their names (e.g. rat terrier).
  2. (law, historical) A collection of acknowledgments of the vassals or tenants of a lordship, containing the rents and services they owed to the lord, etc.
  3. (law) A book or roll in which the lands of private persons or corporations are described by their site, boundaries, number of acres, etc.; a terrar.
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Etymology 2

Compare Latin terō (“to rub, to rub away”), terebra (“a borer”).

Noun

terrier (plural terriers)

  1. An auger or borer.

References

  • “terrier” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.
  • Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967

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Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.

Noun

terrier c (singular definite terrieren, plural indefinite terriere)

  1. terrier (a small breed of dog)

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French

Etymology

From Old French, from Medieval Latin terrārius (“of earth”) from Latin terra (“earth”); or equivalent to terre +‎ -ier. Most terrier breeds were developed to hunt vermin both over and under the ground.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛ.ʁje/
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Adjective

terrier (feminine singular terrière, masculine plural terriers, feminine plural terrières)

  1. (archaic) relating to the ground, earth or land
  2. enumerating seignorial rights, notably in livre terrier (a register of land)

Derived terms

  • chien terrier (“terrier dog”)
  • chienne terrier (“terrier bitch”)
  • livre terrier (“land register”)
  • papier terrier (“register of landed property”)
  • plan terrier (“land-use plan”)

Noun

terrier m (plural terriers)

  1. hole
  2. (fox's) earth; (rabbit) hole or burrow; (badger's) sett
  3. terrier (dog)
Derived terms
  • terrier de blaireau
  • terrier de lapin
  • terrier de renard
  • sortir de son terrier (“break cover”)
  • vivre dans son terrier (“live on one's own”)

References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.

Noun

terrier m (invariable)

  1. terrier (dog)

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.

Noun

terrier m, f (plural terriers)

  1. terrier (a small breed of dog)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English terrier, from French (chien) terrier.

Noun

terrier m (plural terriers or terrier)

  1. terrier (dog)
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