# basset hound

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A shortlegged breed of dog of the hound family.

## Etymology
From French basset (“basset hound”), nominalization of Old French adjective basset (“short-legged”), from bas (“short, low”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basset-hound