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Doge of Venice

First in use: c. 697
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Dogecoin

First in use: c. 2013

Doge / Doge of Venice / Dogecoin

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Venetian rulers vs. a Shiba Inu meme coin.

Which meaning of Doge is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Doge of Venice came first (c. 697). Dogecoin arrived in 2013. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 697

Doge of Venice

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Duplicate · c. 2013

Dogecoin

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