Where does “oliver” come from?
oliver (Catalan) comes from Catalan oliva, from Latin Olīva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
oliver (Catalan): olive tree
Ancestry of “oliver”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Catalan | oliva | olive |
| 2 | Latin | Olīva | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |