Where does “råolje” come from?

råolje (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk olje, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

råolje (Norwegian Nynorsk): crude oil, or crude

Definitions

  1. crude oil, or crude

Ancestry of “råolje”, step by step

råolje traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk olje

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskoljeoil
2Latinoleumolive oil; the palaestra
3Ancient Greekἔλαιονolive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any...
4Ancient Greekἐλαίαolive tree; olive; naevus
5Proto-Hellenicelaíwā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanloiwom—

via Norwegian Nynorsk rå

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskråraw; to rule, reign; to advise
2Old Norserádeer; sail-yard; corner, angle
3Proto-Norseᚱᚨᛇᚺᚨᚾroe deer
4Proto-Germanicraihôdeer
5Proto-Indo-Europeanróyko-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanrēy-thing; possession; to regulate, count; to count,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European loiwom →Every word from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā →Every word from Ancient Greek ἐλαία →