@amayor@antiquidons@histodons Adrienne Mayor says that #dogs were typically given short names that evoked ideas of things like power, speed, or beauty.
"Popular names for dogs in antiquity, translated from #ancientGreek, include Lurcher, Whitey, Blackie, Tawny, Blue, Blossom, Keeper, Fencer, Butcher, Spoiler, Hasty, Hurry, Stubborn, Yelp, Tracker, Dash, Happy, Jolly, Trooper, Rockdove, Growler, Fury, Riot, Lance, Pell-Mell, Plucky, Killer, Crafty, Swift, and Dagger."