Where does “lino” come from?
lino (Finnish) comes from Finnish linoleumileikkaus, from Finnish linoleumi, from English linoleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
lino (Finnish): linocut
Definitions
- linocut
Ancestry of “lino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | linoleumileikkaus | — |
| 2 | Finnish | linoleumi | linoleum |
| 3 | English | linoleum | An inexpensive waterproof covering used... |
| 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 | — |