Where does “oliebol” come from?
oliebol (English) comes from Dutch oliebol, from Dutch olie, from Middle Dutch ōlie, from Old Dutch olig, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā.
oliebol (English): A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a...
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- A traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy, a...
Ancestry of “oliebol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | oliebol | oliebol, a traditional Dutch and Belgian delicacy... |
| 2 | Dutch | olie | oil |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | ōlie | oil |
| 4 | Old Dutch | olig | — |
| 5 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |