Where does “cardol” come from?
cardol (English) comes from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
cardol (English): An oily yellow liquid extracted from the shell of...
Definitions
- An oily yellow liquid extracted from the shell of...
Ancestry of “cardol”, step by step
cardol traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin oleum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Translingual Anacardium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Anacardium | generic name of the cashew |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνά | on board; on, upon |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *aná | up, upon |