doge.
The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
Meaning & usage
The chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Proto-Indo-European *-s Latin -s Latin dux Venetan doxebor. Italian dogeder. English doge Partly from Middle French doge and partly from its etymon, Italian doge, from Venetan doxe, from Latin ducem, accusative of dux (“leader; commander; ruler”). Doublet of duc, duce, duke, and dux.
Deliberate misspelling of doggy.
Specifically, a Shiba Inu, as in the doge meme.
Where this word comes from
From dog, probably as a sensational spelling of doggy like monke. First attested in the 2005 episode "Biz Cas Fri 1" from Homestar Runner.
Alternative letter-case form of DOGE.
Where this word comes from
See DOGE.
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