Where Does The Term ‘Dole’ Originate From?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
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.