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
Ancestry of “dolk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Dolch | dagger |
| 2 | Latin | dolō | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόλος | trick, deceit; wiles; bait |