Where does “ylemic” come from?
ylemic (English) comes from English ylem, from Middle English ylem, from Medieval Latin hylem, from Ancient Greek Ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
ylemic (English): Relating to ylem
Definitions
- Relating to ylem
Ancestry of “ylemic”, step by step
ylemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ylem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ylem | In the Big Bang theory, the hot and dense plasma... |
| 2 | Middle English | ylem | Alternative form of yle |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | hylem | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ὕλη | wood; trees; forest |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |