David Scott-Macnab's examination of a late medieval manuscript reveals 1,065 unique dog names, offering insights into the daily life and language of 15th-century England.
He explains, "What is particularly fascinating about all these words is the possibility they hold for providing us with a rare glimpse—a snapshot as it were—of the spoken language of daily life in the fifteenth century."
Scott-Macnab notes that while high-status hunters didn't record full hound packs, dog-handlers who trained daily recognized their hounds as individual characters reflecting their capabilities.
The manuscript categorizes names by desirable qualities of hunting hounds, illustrating the relationship between handlers and their dogs, emphasizing individuality and character.
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