Where does “oleaginous” come from?
oleaginous (English) comes from French oléagineux, from Medieval Latin oleāginōsus, from Latin Olea, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
oleaginous (English): Oily, greasy; Falsely or affectedly earnest;...
Definitions
- Oily, greasy; Falsely or affectedly earnest;...
Ancestry of “oleaginous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | oléagineux | oleaginous |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | oleāginōsus | — |
| 3 | Latin | Olea | oil |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |