Olmo
/ˈol.mo/noun
A word meaning “elm tree” in Spanish and Italian, also used as a surname and place name.
Did you know?The elm’s Latin name, Ulmus, became the scientific genus name and preserves the same ancient root as Spanish and Italian olmo.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁elmos
“Elm tree”
Proto-Italic
Proto-Italic
*olmos
“Elm”
Ancient Latin
Latin
ulmus
“Elm tree”
Medieval Latin
Latin
olmus
“Elm; a variant influenced by surrounding Romance forms”
Medieval Spanish
Spanish
olmo
“Elm tree”
Medieval Italian
Italian
olmo
“Elm tree”
Modern English
English
olmo
“A Spanish or Italian word and surname meaning “elm””