Where does “dolksteek” come from?
dolksteek (Dutch) comes from Dutch steek, from Middle Dutch stēke, from Proto-West Germanic stiki, from Proto-Germanic stikiz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- — to be sharp; to sting.
dolksteek (Dutch): stab with a dagger
Ancestry of “dolksteek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | steek | a prick , a stab, a thrust; a knot; a stitch |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | stēke | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stiki | prick, puncture |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stikiz | a sticking, prick |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teyg- | to be sharp; to sting |