Etymology

Elman

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Today it means: A surname originating as an occupation. Full definition →

Middle English oyle
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  1. Middle English · derived fromoyle“oil”
  2. English todayElman

From Middle English oyle (“oil”), referring to a person who sold oil.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishoyle all →

oil

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