Where does “linóleo” come from?

linóleo (Portuguese) comes from English linoleum, from Latin oleum, from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον, from Ancient Greek ἐλαία, from Proto-Hellenic elaíwā, from Proto-Indo-European loiwom.

linóleo (Portuguese): linoleum waterproof fabric made of jute and smeared with a mixture of oil and cork powder, used as a mat or cover

Definitions

linoleum waterproof fabric made of jute and smeared with a mixture of oil and cork powder, used as a mat or cover

Ancestry of “linóleo”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	linoleum	An inexpensive waterproof covering used...
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	—

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