Where does “petroliana” come from?
petroliana (English) comes from English petrol, from French pétrole, from Medieval Latin petroleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
petroliana (English): Vintage or collectible items related to petrol stations, or to garages generally, such as petrol pumps, oil cans, enamel signs relating to the motor trade, etc
Definitions
- Vintage or collectible items related to petrol stations, or to garages generally, such as petrol pumps, oil cans, enamel signs relating to the motor trade, etc
Ancestry of “petroliana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | petrol | Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of... |
| 2 | French | pétrole | petroleum; oil; hydrocarbon |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | petroleum | — |
| 4 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |