Where does “oillet” come from?
oillet (English) comes from French œillet, from French œil, from Middle French œil, from Old French ueil, from Vulgar Latin oclus, from Latin oculus, from Proto-Italic okʷelos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs — to see; eye.
oillet (English): A round hole or circle with which an opening for...
Definitions
- A round hole or circle with which an opening for...
Ancestry of “oillet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | œillet | eye; pink, carnation; buttonhole |
| 2 | French | œil | eye, organ that is sensitive to light, helping... |
| 3 | Middle French | œil | eye |
| 4 | Old French | ueil | eye |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | oclus | eye; Alternative form of oculus |
| 6 | Latin | oculus | An eye; the power of sight; a spot resembling an... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | okʷelos | eye |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |