alyva

Lithuanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Belarusian олива (óliva) or Polish oliwa;[1] ultimately from Latin olīva (olive).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɐlʲiːˈʋɐ/

Noun

alyvà f (plural alỹvos) stress pattern 2

  1. (botany) olive tree (Olea europaea)
  2. olive (fruit of the above tree)
  3. (botany, usually in the plural) lilac (the decorative shrub, Syringa vulgaris)
  4. motor oil, lubricant

Declension

Synonyms

  • (tree): alyvmedis
  • (fruit): alyvuogė
  • (motor oil): tepalas

Derived terms

  • alyvinis
  • alyvuotas
  • alyvuoti
  • alyvmedis
  • alyvuogė

References

  1. Gertrūda Naktinienė [et al.] (1941-2011), Lietuvių kalbos žodynas. Vilnius: Lietuvių kalbos institutas. →ISBN
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