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Etymology edit

doppel- +‎ Söldner, literally double mercenary.

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Doppelsöldner m (strong, genitive Doppelsöldners, plural Doppelsöldner)

  1. (historical, military) a mercenary who receives double (or more) the usual pay for his willingness to fight in the front line

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