Thanks to a 15th-century manuscript titled "The Names of All Manner of Hounds," we have fascinating insight into what dogs were called in the Middle Ages.

The Funniest Medieval Dog Names 

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T hanks to a 15th-century manuscript titled "The Names of All Manner of Hounds," we have fascinating insight into what dogs were called in the Middle Ages. The manuscript is a treasure trove of medieval mutt monikers, some of which truly deserve to come back into fashion (others, perhaps, not quite so much). Here are some of the funniest names on the list. 

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