Where does “hyle” come from?
hyle (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
hyle (Latin): matter, the fundamental matter of all things, "as...
Definitions
- matter, the fundamental matter of all things, "as...
Ancestry of “hyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕλη | wood, trees, forest; timber, firewood; stuff,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |
Words derived from “hyle”