Where does “phényle” come from?

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

phényle (French): phenyl

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	-yle	—
2	Ancient Greek	Ὕλη	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

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