Olive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Quotations 1.3 Anagrams 2 German 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Medieval form of the Latin saint's name Oliva "olive"; revived in the 19th century when flower and plant names became fashionable.

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Olive

Plural -

Olive

1. A female given name.

[edit] Related terms

• Olivia

[edit] Quotations

• 1842 Alfred Tennyson: The Talking Oak:

  And hear me swear a solemn oath,

  That only by thy side

  Will I to Olive plight my troth,

  And gain her for my bride.

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of eilov
• voile

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[edit] German

[edit] Noun

Olive

1. olive (fruit)