Where does “oleaster” come from?
oleaster (English) comes from Latin oleaster, from Latin Olea, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
oleaster (English): A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae; Cultivated...
Definitions
- A plant in the family Elaeagnaceae; Cultivated...
Ancestry of “oleaster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | oleaster | wild olive tree |
| 2 | Latin | Olea | oil |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |