Where does “olive” come from?

olive (Middle English) comes from Middle English olyve, from Old French olive, from Latin Olīva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

olive (Middle English): Alternative form of olyve

Definitions

Alternative form of olyve

Ancestry of “olive”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	olyve	An olive tree; A sprig or garland of olive,...
2	Old French	olive	olive tree; olive
3	Latin	Olīva	an olive fruit
4	Ancient Greek	ἐλαία	olive tree; olive; naevus
5	Proto-Hellenic	elaíwā	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	loiwom	—

Every word from Proto-Indo-European loiwom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλαία →