English word oil comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἐλαία, Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon, and later Latin olea (Olive (fruit). Olive tree.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἐλαία | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| *élaiwon | Proto-Hellenic (grk-pro) | |
| ἔλαιον | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| olea | Latin (lat) | Olive (fruit). Olive tree. |
| oleum | Latin (lat) | Olive oil. The palaestra. |
| olie | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| oile | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| oil | English (en) | (transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.. (transitive) To lubricate with oil. An oil painting.. Liquid fat.. Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant. |