Where does “sylvan” come from?
Sylvan comes from Medieval Latin sylvanus, meaning of or relating to the forest.
sylvan (English): Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands; Residing...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands; Residing...
Ancestry of “sylvan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | Silvānus | — |
| 2 | Latin | silva | wood, forest; orchard, grove |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sēl- | to calm, quiet, be favourable |
Words derived from “sylvan”