## Etymology
A compound of bull + dog, so named because the breed was originally used in bull-baiting. Bull is from Middle English bole, of Germanic origin, and dog from Old English docga.

## AI Etymology
Bulldog is a noun and verb meaning "a stocky short-faced dog breed; to attack or hold stubbornly". Historically, it is a compound of bull + dog, so named because the breed was originally used in bull-baiting. Bull is from Middle English bole, of Germanic origin, and dog from Old English docga. The visible construction is part of the etymology: bulldog is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Middle English bole with Old English docga. Close English family members include bulldogged, bulldogging, bulldogger, bull, and dog.

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