Etymology of the English word oilcup
the English word
oilcupderived from the English word
oilderived from the Old French word
oilederived 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 English word
cupderived from the Latin word
cuppa (bar of an oil press; axle; barrel, cask, tun)
derived from the Latin word
cupa (bar of an oil press; axle; crooked handle; barrel, cask, vat; dancing-girl; female tavern-keeper and castanet-dancer; female vintner)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
