Where does “oleone” come from?
oleone (English) comes from English oleum, from German Oleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
oleone (English): An oily liquid obtained by distillation of...
Definitions
- An oily liquid obtained by distillation of...
Ancestry of “oleone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | oleum | A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid |
| 2 | German | Oleum | — |
| 3 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |