Editing Dachshund (section)

==Etymology==
{{wiktionary|Dachshund}}
[[File:Dapple-Dachshund.jpg|thumb|Dapple dachshund with spotted coat]]
[[File:Smooth Dachshund red and tan portrait.jpg|thumb|A smooth dachshund]]
[[File:Jamnik długowłosy standardowy LM 671.jpg|thumb|right|A standard long-haired dachshund]]
[[File:MiniDachshund1 wb.jpg|thumb|A black-and-tan miniature dachshund]]

The name ''dachshund'' is of German [[word origin|origin]], and means 'badger dog', from {{wikt-lang|de|Dachs}} ('badger') and {{wikt-lang|de|Hund}} ('dog, hound'). The German word ''Dachshund'' is pronounced {{IPA|de|ˈdaks.hʊnt||De-Dachshund.ogg}}. The pronunciation varies in English: variations of the first and second [[syllable]]s include {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɑː|k|s|-}}, {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|k|s|-}} and {{IPAc-en|-|h|ʊ|n|t}}, {{IPAc-en|-|h|ʊ|n|d}}, {{IPAc-en|-|ən|d}}. The first syllable may be incorrectly pronounced as {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|ʃ|-}} by some English speakers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/560280/right-way-pronounce-dachshund|title=The Right Way to Pronounce 'Dachshund'|date=2018-10-14|website=mentalfloss.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/dog-breeds-youre-probably-mispronouncing-2018-4|title=7 dog breeds you're probably mispronouncing|last=Stiefvater|first=Sarah|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-10-22}}</ref> Although {{lang|de|Dachshund}} is a German word, in modern Germany, the dogs are more commonly known by the short name {{lang|de|Dackel}}. Working dogs are less commonly known as {{lang|de|Teckel}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dachshund |publisher=Duden |url=http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Dachshund |access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref>

Because of their long, narrow build, they are often nicknamed wiener or sausage dog.<ref>{{cite web |title=wiener dog |url=https://www.oed.com/dictionary/wiener-dog_n?tab=meaning_and_use#991261039430 |website=Oxford English Dictionary |publisher=Oxford University |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=sausage dog |url=https://www.oed.com/dictionary/sausage-dog_n?tab=meaning_and_use#9924318889 |website=Oxford English Dictionary |publisher=Oxford University |access-date=30 January 2024}}</ref>