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