Where does “olla” come from?

olla (Italian) comes 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.

olla (Italian): earthen jar; cooking pot

Definitions

  1. earthen jar; cooking pot

Ancestry of “olla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinōllapot, jar
2Latinaulacourt, forecourt of a house; royal court; power...
3Ancient Greekαὐλά—
4Ancient Greekαὐλήopen court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wes-to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂wes- →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐλή →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐλά →