Kennel Definition
To house or board a dog (less commonly another animal).
Other Word Forms of Kennel
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Origin of Kennel
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From Anglo-Norman, from a Old Northern French variant of Old French chenil (whence modern French chenil), from Vulgar Latin *canile, ultimately from Latin canis
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Middle English kenel from Anglo-Norman kenil from Medieval Latin canīle from Latin canis dog kwon- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English cannel from Old North French canel channel from Latin canālis canal
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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