Where does “-yle” come from?

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

Ancestry of “-yle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekὝληwood; trees; forest
2Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “-yle

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel-Every word from Ancient Greek Ὕλη