Where does “πετρέλαιον” come from?
πετρέλαιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
πετρέλαιον (Ancient Greek): oil of the rock
Definitions
- oil of the rock
Ancestry of “πετρέλαιον”, step by step
πετρέλαιον traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔλαιον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Ancient Greek πέτρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πέτρα | rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone |