Where does “salatolja” come from?
salatolja (Faroese) comes from Faroese olja, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
salatolja (Faroese): salad oil
Definitions
- salad oil
Ancestry of “salatolja”, step by step
salatolja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Faroese olja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | olja | oil |
| 2 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Faroese salat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faroese | salat | salad |