aliejus

Lithuanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish olej or Belarusian алей (aljej, oil),[1] ultimately from Latin oleum (olive oil).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɐˈlʲɪəjʊs/

Noun

aliẽjus m (plural aliẽjai) stress pattern 2

  1. oil[2] (plant-based fat frequently used in cooking or unctions)

Declension

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • aliejinis
  • aliejingas
  • aliejinė
  • aliejuoti
  • aliejuotas

References

  1. Gertrūda Naktinienė [et al.] (1941-2011), Lietuvių kalbos žodynas. Vilnius: Lietuvių kalbos institutas. →ISBN
  2. “aliejus” in Martsinkyavitshute, Victoria (1993), Hippocrene Concise Dictionary: Lithuanian-English/English-Lithuanian. New York: Hippocrene Books. →ISBN
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