Old English

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Etymology

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From dolg (would) +‎ sleġe (hit, stike, blow)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdolɡˌsle.je/, [ˈdoɫɣˌsle.je]

Noun

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dolgsleġe m

  1. a blow that wounds (as opposed to a dēaþsleġe (a killing blow))