Where does “Hylinae” come from?
Hylinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Hyla, from Ancient Greek ὕλη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...
Ancestry of “Hylinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Hyla | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕλη | wood, trees, forest; timber, firewood; stuff,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swel- | to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,... |