Appenzeller

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A medium-sized Swiss farm dog that herds and guards animals

noun
/ˈæpənˌzɛlər/

: Appenzeller

Many families appreciate the Appenzeller for its friendly demeanor and protective instincts.

Examples

Unless you have any Appenzeller?

Creatures (2021)
Gallagher R, Appenzeller T. 1999. Beyond reductionism. Science 284: 79.

Academic text (2011)
The Appenzeller is known for its intelligence and loyalty as a herding dog.
With its distinctive tri-color coat, the Appenzeller excels in herding livestock in the Swiss mountains.

Surface Forms

Appenzeller singular

Appenzellers plural

Morphology

Appenzeller = Appenzell (transparent) = Appenzell + er

Formed directly from the place name 'Appenzell' with the productive English/Germanic suffix '-er' indicating origin or association; the relationship to the place is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Appenzeller comes from the Swiss region Appenzell plus the German ending -er, which means 'from'. So an Appenzeller is literally a dog 'from Appenzell', and that explains why this breed is known as a hardworking herding and guarding dog from that area.