Where does “olivaster” come from?
olivaster (English) comes from Latin oliva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
olivaster (English): Of the color of the olive; tawny
Definitions
- Of the color of the olive; tawny
Ancestry of “olivaster”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | oliva | an olive; an olive tree; an olive branch |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |