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