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Where does “Hyla” come from?

Hyla (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ancestry of “Hyla”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Hyla”

  • hyla
  • Hylinae
  • Hylidae
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