Where does “Olive” come from?
Olive comes from Middle English olyve, from Old French olive, from Latin oliva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Indo-European loiu̯om.
Olive (English): A tree, "Olea europaea", cultivated since ancient...
Definitions
- A tree, "Olea europaea", cultivated since ancient...
Ancestry of “Olive”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | olyve | An olive tree; A sprig or garland of olive,... |
| 2 | Old French | olive | olive tree; olive |
| 3 | Latin | Olīva | an olive fruit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
Words derived from “Olive”