Where Does The Term ‘Dole’ Originate From?

22 May 2018, 17:31

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Mystery Hour Question

Name: Dennis, Elton

Question: Where does the term ‘dole’ originate from?

Answer: Alan, Chesterfield

Qualification: Scrabble Extraordinaire

Dole originates from German and means share, division or portion.

It does not stand for ‘Department of Labour and Employment’ as is commonly thought.

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