Where does “olivenolje” come from?

olivenolje (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk oliven, from German Oliven, from Latin Olīva, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

olivenolje (Norwegian Nynorsk): olive oil

Definitions

olive oil

Ancestry of “olivenolje”, step by step

olivenolje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk oliven

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian Nynorsk	oliven	olive; an olive
2	German	Oliven	plural of Olive
3	Latin	Olīva	an olive fruit
4	Ancient Greek	ἐλαία	olive tree; olive; naevus
5	Proto-Hellenic	elaíwā	—
6	Proto-Indo-European	loiwom	—

via Norwegian Nynorsk olje

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian Nynorsk	olje	oil
2	Latin	oleum	olive oil; the palaestra
3	Ancient Greek	ἔλαιον	olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
4	Proto-Hellenic	élaiwon	—

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