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If we compare to the relation of the Hist trees and Argonians

And the relation of the Ehlnofey to Men and Mer (and Khajiit I suppose)

It could be that dragonlings could be close spiritually to the Dov. They aren't Dov in the same way that a 'modern' Betrayed Falmer is not an Aldmer.

As for why they exist, they could be the result of some Akatosh shards falling onto Nirn and getting the full earth-bones treatment that produced Men and Mer. That's why 'Dragonish' would calm them, by making them feel like there's a more dominant member of their general type around.

They could even be the creation of an enterprising Dovah who wanted his kind to perpetuate in some form or fashion, even if the decedents he was making with his 'reality bending' powers wouldn't really be true Dov. Because perhaps some day in the future they could rise up once again.

Now there are all pretty much nothing but theories on how the dragonlings could be reconciled/retconned into the newer, more solid TES lore. But I'm a writer and I like coming up with theories to connect different aspects of fantasy worlds. At least it was easier to connect these two things here than trying to connect the Dov with other setting's dragons.