Based upon various Medieval texts, we know that Sturdy, Whitefoot, Hardy, Jakke, Bo, Terri, Troy, Nosewise, Amiable, Nameles, Clenche, Bragge, Ringwood and Holdfast were all popular dog names, Medievalists.net reports. In Switzerland, the list included Price (Furst), Venus, Fortuna and Turgk. 25 июн. 2013 г.
What did they call dogs in medieval times?
The aristocrats of medieval dogdom were greyhounds and what our ancestors called 'running hounds', by which, illogically, they meant dogs that hunt by scent rather than speed.
What were pets in medieval times?
What animals did people have as pets in the Middle Ages? The most common pets were cats and dogs, but we also know of people who kept more exotic animals like birds and monkeys. One pet cat name we know of from a medieval text is Cruibne (little paws).
What did ancient people name their pets?
Popular names for dogs in antiquity, translated from Greek, include Lurcher, Whitey, Blackie, Tawny, Blue, Blossom, Keeper, Fencer, Butcher, Spoiler, Hasty, Hurry, Stubborn, Yelp, Tracker, Dash, Happy, Jolly, Trooper, Rockdove, Growler, Fury, Riot, Lance, Pell-Mell, Plucky, Killer, Crafty, Swift, and Dagger.
Did medieval royalty have pets?
Badgers, weasels, ferrets, squirrels and even monkeys made for popular pets in the Middle Ages as well. As with most pets during the medieval time period, most of these animals would have been kept by royalty or those of wealth who had money to spare for feeding such exotic creatures.
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