Where does “ῥίγιον” come from?

ῥίγιον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ῥῖγος, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

ῥίγιον (Ancient Greek): frostier, colder

Definitions

frostier, colder

Ancestry of “ῥίγιον”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ῥῖγος	frost; cold; chilliness
2	Latin	oleum	olive oil; the palaestra
3	Ancient Greek	ἔλαιον	olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
4	Ancient Greek	ἐλαία	olive tree; olive; naevus
5	Proto-Hellenic	elaíwā	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	loiwom	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European loiwom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλαία →