Where does “doloire” come from?

doloire (English) comes from French doloire, from Old French doleoire, from Vulgar Latin dolatoria, from Late Latin dolatorium, from Latin dolō, from Ancient Greek δόλος — trick, deceit; wiles; bait.

doloire (English): A medieval war and utility axe with a long wooden...

Definitions

  1. A medieval war and utility axe with a long wooden...

Ancestry of “doloire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchdoloireplane; doloire
2Old Frenchdoleoire
3Vulgar Latindolatoria
4Late Latindolatorium
5Latindolōto hew, chop into shape
6Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait
Every word from Ancient Greek δόλοςEvery word from Latin dolōEvery word from Late Latin dolatorium