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Where does “Ὕλη” come from?

Ὕλη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Ὕλη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “Ὕλη”

  • Hyle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →