Where does “olein” come from?
olein (English) comes from English oleo, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
olein (English): Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance...
Definitions
- Any naturally-occurring greasy or oily substance...
Ancestry of “olein”, step by step
olein traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English oleo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | oleo | The various fats and oils that go into the making... |
| 2 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |