Where does “azelaic” come from?
azelaic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
azelaic (English): Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its...
Ancestry of “azelaic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |