Where does “olja” come from?
olja (Faroese) comes from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
olja (Faroese): oil
Definitions
- oil
Ancestry of “olja”, step by step
olja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin oleum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Faroese ber
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | ber | berry; inflection of bera: ## third-person... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ber | berry |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bazją | berry |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |