Where does “lanolin” come from?
lanolin (English) comes from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
lanolin (English): A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax...
Definitions
- A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax...
Ancestry of “lanolin”, step by step
lanolin 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 Latin lāna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lāna | wool |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |