Where does “olio” come from?
olio (English) comes from Portuguese olha, from Spanish olla, from Old Spanish olla, from Latin ōlla, from Latin aula, from Ancient Greek αὐλά, from Ancient Greek αὐλή, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- — to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night.
olio (English): A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat...
Definitions
- A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat...
Ancestry of “olio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | olha | a type of large, earthenware pan; a stew prepared... |
| 2 | Spanish | olla | pot, pan; kettle; stew; pool, whirlpool |
| 3 | Old Spanish | olla | pot |
| 4 | Latin | ōlla | — |
| 5 | Latin | aula | court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αὐλά | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | αὐλή | open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |