Where does “hyla” come from?

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

hyla (English): A tree frog of the genus "Hyla"; Obsolete...

Definitions

  1. A tree frog of the genus "Hyla"; Obsolete...

Ancestry of “hyla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὝληwood; trees; forest
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek Ὕλη →