Where does “olivin” come from?
olivin (English) comes from English Olive, from Middle English olyve, from Old French olive, from Latin Olīva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
olivin (English): A complex bitter gum found on the leaves of the...
Definitions
- A complex bitter gum found on the leaves of the...
Ancestry of “olivin”, step by step
olivin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Olive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Olive | A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it |
| 2 | Middle English | olyve | An olive tree; A sprig or garland of olive,... |
| 3 | Old French | olive | olive tree; olive |
| 4 | Latin | Olīva | an olive fruit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |