What's In A Name: Beagle
The exact origins of the word "beagle"Ā are a bit mysterious.
The etymology of the name has been traced back to several possible options which include the French begueuleor āopen throatā which is a combination of the two French words bayeror āopen wideā and gueuleor āmouthā; the word beag which can be found in Old English, Gaelic and French and means ālittleā; the French word beugler which means āto bellowā and the German word begele which means āto scoldā. These myriad options paint a very vivid picture as to how the dog was seen back then and its origins; unfortunately, the actual origin of its name is still unsure. The American Kennel Club traces the name back to the 16th century, when the hounds became associated with the French word becguele ("noisy person"Ā) thanks to the din of their howls during hunts.
The etymology of the name has been traced back to several possible options which include the French begueuleor āopen throatā which is a combination of the two French words bayeror āopen wideā and gueuleor āmouthā; the word beag which can be found in Old English, Gaelic and French and means ālittleā; the French word beugler which means āto bellowā and the German word begele which means āto scoldā. These myriad options paint a very vivid picture as to how the dog was seen back then and its origins; unfortunately, the actual origin of its name is still unsure. The American Kennel Club traces the name back to the 16th century, when the hounds became associated with the French word becguele ("noisy person"Ā) thanks to the din of their howls during hunts.
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