Dolch

German

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. First attested in the 15th century (dolch, tolch Cod. 44 A 8 1452; dollich), together with Degen (dagger) replacing Middle High German mezzer (Messer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔlx/, [d̥ɔlx], [dɔlç]

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Noun

Dolch m (genitive Dolches or Dolchs, plural Dolche)

1. dagger

Hypernyms

• Stichwaffe

Derived terms

• erdolchen

Related terms

• Dolchheft
• Dolchklinge
• Dolchspitze
• Dolchstoss
• Ehrendolch
• Horndolch
• Jadedolch
• Jagddolch
• Kampfdolch
• Ritualdolch
• Stahldolch
• Zierdolch

 

Further reading

• “Dolch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Dolch” in Duden online