Where does “ele” come from?
ele (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic *oli, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.
ele (Old English): oil
Definitions
- oil
Ancestry of “ele”, step by step
ele traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic *oli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | *oli | — |
| 2 | Latin | oleum | olive oil; the palaestra |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔλαιον | olive oil, commonly used as an anointing oil; any... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλαία | olive tree; olive; naevus |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | elaíwā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | loiwom | — |
via Proto-West Germanic *oli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | *oli | olive oil |