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

Declension
Declension of Dolch
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dolch die Dolche
genitive eines des Dolches,
Dolchs		 der Dolche
dative einem dem Dolch,
Dolche1		 den Dolchen
accusative einen den Dolch die Dolche
1Now uncommon, see notes

Hypernyms
  • Stichwaffe

Derived terms
  • erdolchen
  • 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
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