English word origin

Etymology of -ola

From Latin -ola, -ula, feminine form of -ulus, -lus (diminutive suffix).

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Source etymology 1

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suffix

Used to form the names of several commercial companies and products. · Used to form pejorative terms associated with commercial bribery. · Used to form humorous and pejorative words.

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From Latin -ola, -ula, feminine form of -ulus, -lus (diminutive suffix).

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These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mention-olala

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Source etymology 2

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suffix

Used to form words relating to oil or oiliness

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin oleum (“oil, olive oil”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Derivation mentionoleumla · oil, olive oil

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