dachshundEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishdachshund /ˈdaks(ə)nd , ˈdakshʊnd , ˈdakshʊnt , ˈdaʃnd / ▸ noun a dog of a very short-legged, long-bodied breed. – ORIGIN late 19th century: from German, literally ‘badger dog’ (the breed being originally used to dig badgers out of their setts).