Where does “elaeolite” come from?
elaeolite (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
elaeolite (English): A variety of hephelite, usually massive and of a...
Definitions
- A variety of hephelite, usually massive and of a...
Ancestry of “elaeolite”, 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 | — |