Etymology of the English word lanolin
the English word
lanolinderived from the German word
lanolinderived from the Latin word
oleum (oil)
derived from the Greek word
elaion, ἔλαιον, ἐλαιών (an olive-orchard; the Mount of Olives)
derived from the Greek word
elaia, ἐλαία (an olive (the tree or the fruit))
derived from the Latin word
lana (wool; fleece; soft hair)
Date
The earliest known usage of lanolin in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
lanosterolUsage
Word found in Modern English
