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

  1. phenyl

Ancestry of “phényle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1French-yle—
2Ancient GreekὝληwood; trees; forest
3Proto-Indo-Europeanswel-to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “phényle”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from French -yle →Every word from Ancient Greek Ὕλη →