Where does “oiling” come from?
Oiling derives from the English gerund form of oil, which comes from Middle English oile, Old French oile, and Latin oleum, meaning liquid fat or oil.
oiling (English): present participle of oil; An application of oil
Definitions
- present participle of oil; An application of oil
Ancestry of “oiling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | oil | Liquid fat; Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel... |
| 2 | Middle English | oyle | The oil pressed from olives; olive oil; Oil as... |
| 3 | Old French | oile | oil |
| 4 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
Words derived from “oiling”