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English word oil comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) ἐλαία, Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon, and later Latin olea (Olive (fruit). Olive tree.)
ἐλαία (Ancient Greek)
*élaiwon (Proto-Hellenic)
ἔλαιον (Ancient Greek)
olea (Latin)
Olive (fruit). Olive tree.
oleum (Latin)
Olive oil. The palaestra.
olie (Anglo-Norman)
oile (Middle English)
oil (English)
(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.