ഒലിവ്

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from English olive.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /oliʋə̆/

Noun

ഒലിവ് • (olivŭ)

An olive tree
  1. olive, Olea europaea, an evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its fruit and oil.
    Synonym: സൈത്ത് (saittŭ)

Derived terms
  • ഒലിവെണ്ണ (oliveṇṇa)
  • ഒലിവ് കൊമ്പ് (olivŭ kompŭ)

References
  • Gundert, Hermann (1872) “ഒലിവ്”, in A Malayalam and English dictionary, Mangalore, London: C. Stolz; Trübner & Co.
  • Kailash Nath (2019) “ഒലിവ്”, in “Olam” Kailash Nath's Malayalam → English dictionary
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