olyve

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Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French olive, from Latin olīva, from Etruscan 𐌄𐌋𐌄𐌉𐌅𐌀 (eleiva) or from Pre-Classical Ancient Greek *ἐλαίϝα (*elaíwa).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔliv(ə)/, /ˈɔlif/, /ˈɔliva/

Noun

olyve (plural olyves or oleys)

  1. An olive tree (Olea europaea).
  2. A sprig or garland of olive, especially used to represent peace.
  3. An olive (fruit of the olive tree).
  4. (rare) The timber from an olive tree; olivewood.
  5. (rare) Oil from olives; olive oil.
Descendants
  • English: olive
  • Scots: olive
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Etymology 2

Adjective

olyve

  1. Alternative form of alyve