Where does “ola” come from?

ola (Galician) comes from Old Portuguese ola, 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.

ola (Galician): !; hello; a earthenware pot or jar

Definitions

!; hello; a earthenware pot or jar

Ancestry of “ola”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old Portuguese	ola	—
2	Latin	ōlla	pot, jar
3	Latin	aula	court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power...
4	Ancient Greek	αὐλά	—
5	Ancient Greek	αὐλή	open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂wes-	to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night

Words derived from “ola”

oleiro

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐλή →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐλά →