Where does “dolk” come from?

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

dolk (Norwegian Nynorsk): dagger

Definitions

  1. dagger

Ancestry of “dolk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanDolchdagger
2Latindolōto hew, chop into shape
3Ancient Greekδόλοςtrick, deceit; wiles; bait
Every word from Ancient Greek δόλος →Every word from Latin dolō →Every word from German Dolch →