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

Definitions

  1. stab with a dagger

Ancestry of “dolksteek”, step by step

dolksteek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Dutch steek

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchsteeka prick (insect bite), a stab, a thrust
2Middle Dutchstēke—
3Proto-West Germanicstikiprick, puncture
4Proto-Germanicstikiza sticking, prick
5Proto-Indo-European(s)teyg-to be sharp; to sting

via Dutch dolk

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchdolkA dagger, a relatively small, two-sided knife,...
2GermanDolchdagger
3Latindolōto hew, chop into shape
4Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)teyg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic stikiz →Every word from Proto-West Germanic stiki →