Where does “silva” come from?

silva (English) comes from Latin silva, from Proto-Indo-European sēl- — to calm, quiet, be favourable.

silva (English): The forest trees of a particular area

Definitions

  1. The forest trees of a particular area

Ancestry of “silva”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsilvawood, forest; orchard, grove
2Proto-Indo-Europeansēl-to calm, quiet, be favourable
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sēl- →Every word from Latin silva →