Where does “oliebol” come from?
oliebol (Dutch) comes from Dutch olie, from Middle Dutch ōlie, from Old Dutch olig, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
oliebol (Dutch): oliebol, a traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy...
Definitions
- oliebol, a traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy...
Ancestry of “oliebol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | olie | oil |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | ōlie | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | olig | — |
| 4 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
Words derived from “oliebol”