Etymology

hyla

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Today it means: A tree frog of the genus Hyla. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὕλη
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hyla · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὕλη“wood, forest”
  2. English todayhyla

From the genus name Hyla, from Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “wood, forest”).

hyla · noun2

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Ancient Greekὕλη all →

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