Where does “올리브유” come from?
올리브유 (Korean) comes from Korean 올리브, from English Olive, from Middle English olyve, from Old French olive, from Latin Olīva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
올리브유 (Korean): olive oil
Definitions
- olive oil
Ancestry of “올리브유”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korean | 올리브 | olive |
| 2 | English | Olive | A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it |
| 3 | Middle English | olyve | An olive tree; A sprig or garland of olive,... |
| 4 | Old French | olive | olive tree; olive |
| 5 | Latin | Olīva | an olive fruit |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |