alaunt

Etymology

From Old French alans, alanz, itself from Old Spanish alán, itself possibly from Gothic *𐌰𐌻𐌰𐌽𐍃 (*alans), designating the Alan tribe of Eastern Iranian origin who were active in Western Europe during the Migration Period and were associated with the breed.

alaunt means A domesticated dog of an extinct breed related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 90 out of 100.

noun

A domesticated dog of an extinct breed related to the modern bulldog and mastiff, or modern breeds created in imitation of it.“Les alans gentilz si doivent estre fez et taillez droitement comme un levrier de toutes choses fors de la teste, qui doit estre grosse et courte.”