Where does “doleoire” come from?
doleoire (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin dolatoria, from Late Latin dolatorium, from Latin dolō, from Ancient Greek δόλος — trick, deceit; wiles; bait.
Ancestry of “doleoire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | dolatoria | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | dolatorium | — |
| 3 | Latin | dolō | to hew, chop into shape |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόλος | trick, deceit; wiles; bait |