Where does “linoleum” come from?

I notice the etymology chain provided contains a repetitive cycle (Latin oleum → Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, repeating) rather than a clear progression, and the "known meaning: (unknown)" indicates insufficient information to write an accurate etymology summary. However, based on historical linguistics, linoleum derives from Latin *linum* (flax) + *oleum* (oil). If I must work only with what's stated in the chain provided, I cannot write an accurate sentence because: 1. The chain doesn't show linum 2. The repetitive cycle doesn't represent actual etymological development 3. The meaning is marked unknown **Could you clarify:** - Is the chain complete, or should it include the full path from linoleum back through Latin linum and oleum? - What is the actual known meaning of linoleum in this context? I want to provide an accurate sentence that search engines can

linoleum (English): An inexpensive waterproof covering used...

Definitions

  1. An inexpensive waterproof covering used...

Ancestry of “linoleum”, step by step

linoleum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin oleum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinoleumolive oil; the palaestra
2Ancient Greekἔλαιονolive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
3Ancient Greekἐλαίαolive tree; olive; naevus
4Proto-Hellenicelaíwā
5Proto-Indo-Europeanloiwom

via Latin līnum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlīnumflax
2Proto-Italiclīnom
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlīnomflax

Words derived from “linoleum

Every word from Proto-Indo-European loiwomEvery word from Proto-Hellenic elaíwāEvery word from Ancient Greek ἐλαία