Where does “καλαμποκέλαιο” come from?
καλαμποκέλαιο (Greek) comes from Greek καλαμπόκι, from Albanian kallamboq, from Malay kalambaq — a kind of fragrant wood.
καλαμποκέλαιο (Greek): corn oil
Definitions
- corn oil
Ancestry of “καλαμποκέλαιο”, step by step
καλαμποκέλαιο traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek καλαμπόκι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καλαμπόκι | corn, maize |
| 2 | Albanian | kallamboq | maize |
| 3 | Malay | kalambaq | a kind of fragrant wood |
via Greek έλαιο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | έλαιο | oil |