English
Oilgate
From oil + -gate.
Formed from oil + -gate
Ancient Greek ἐλαία ‘olive’
Ancient Greek ἔλαιον ‘olive oil’
Latin oleum ‘oil, olive oil’
Old French oile
Middle English oyle ‘olive oil’
English oil
Today it means
name A South African political scandal in which the petrol company Imvume Holdings was accused of paying millions of state money to the ruling African National Congress shortly before elections.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Oilgate