Olive

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[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.

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[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



[edit] German

[edit] Noun

Olive

  1. olive (fruit)


This German entry was created from the translations listed at olive. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see Olive in the German Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) October 2008