Etymology Explorer › German

Where does “Dolch” come from?

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

Dolch (German): dagger

Definitions

  1. dagger

Ancestry of “Dolch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindolō—
2Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait

Words derived from “Dolch”

  • dolk
  • dolkstoot
  • dolken
  • dolksteek
  • klootdolk
  • dolke
  • dolk
  • dolk
Every word from Ancient Greek δόλος →