Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 30, 1967
Transcript:
Charlie Brown leans against Snoopy and reads a book. He says, "The origin of the beagle is not known."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits up and says, "The name, however, is taken from the French word 'Begle.'"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown turns to Snoopy and asks, "Is that right?"<BR><BR> Snoopy thinks, "Oui!"<BR><BR>
Stormwyrm about 7 years ago
I wondered at this since I first saw this strip in an anthology as a kid. Actually it seems that the word ‘begle’ is not French but Middle English. That in turn is derived from Old French ‘beegueule’, meaning one who whines insistently (lit. “gaping throat”).
FrostbiteFalls about 1 year ago
Did he finally learn where France is?