Where does “oily” come from?
Oily comes from Middle English oylei, meaning greasy or containing oil.
oily (English): Relating to or resembling oil; Covered with or...
Definitions
- Relating to or resembling oil; Covered with or...
Ancestry of “oily”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | oylei | — |
Words derived from “oily”