Where does “ὕλη” come from?
ὕλη (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
ὕλη (Ancient Greek): wood, trees, forest; timber, firewood; stuff,...
Definitions
- wood, trees, forest; timber, firewood; stuff,...
Ancestry of “ὕλη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |