Where does “dolk” come from?

dolk (Dutch) comes from German Dolch, from Latin dolō, from Ancient Greek δόλος — trick, deceit; wiles; bait.

dolk (Dutch): A dagger, a relatively small, two-sided knife,...

Definitions

  1. A dagger, a relatively small, two-sided knife,...

Ancestry of “dolk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanDolchdagger
2Latindolōto hew, chop into shape
3Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait

Words derived from “dolk

Every word from Ancient Greek δόλοςEvery word from Latin dolōEvery word from German Dolch
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