Where does “oilskin” come from?
Oilskin comes from English oil and Middle English skinn, combining Old French oile and Latin oleum, referring to fabric treated with oil for waterproofing.
oilskin (English): Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and...
Definitions
- Cloth made from cotton and treated with oil and...
Ancestry of “oilskin”, step by step
oilskin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oil
| 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 | — |