olyve
Middle English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Old French olive, from Latin olīva, from Etruscan 𐌄𐌋𐌄𐌉𐌅𐌀 (eleiva) or from Pre-Classical Ancient Greek *ἐλαίϝα (*elaíwa).
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
olyve (plural olyves or oleys)
- An olive tree (Olea europaea).
- A sprig or garland of olive, especially used to represent peace.
- An olive (fruit of the olive tree).
- (rare) The timber from an olive tree; olivewood.
- (rare) Oil from olives; olive oil.
Descendants edit
References edit
- “olive, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-1.
Etymology 2 edit
Adjective edit
olyve
- Alternative form of alyve