Etymology

oil of olives

Today it means: Olive oil. Full definition →

First used 14th c.Middle English oile of olyvys
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The story

  1. Middle English · inherited fromoile of olyvys
  2. English todayoil of olives

From Middle English oile of olyvys.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 14th c. Olive oil.

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