Where does “olla” come from?
olla (Latin) comes 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.
Ancestry of “olla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | aula | court, forecourt of a house; royal court; power... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐλά | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐλή | open court, courtyard; quadrangle; hall, chamber |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wes- | to dwell, live, reside; to stay, spend the night |