Where does “ἔλαιον” come from?
ἔλαιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
ἔλαιον (Ancient Greek): olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
Definitions
- olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
Ancestry of “ἔλαιον”, step by step
ἔλαιον traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐλαία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Proto-Hellenic élaiwon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | élaiwon | — |
via Ancient Greek ζωμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζωμός | soup or sauce to eat with meat or fish;... |