Etymology

selva

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Today it means: Heavily forested ground in the Amazon basin. Full definition →

Portuguese selva ← Latin silva
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selva · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromsilva
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromselva
  3. English todayselva

Borrowed from Portuguese selva, from Latin silva. Doublet of silva.

Selva · proper noun2

  1. Italian · borrowed fromSelva
  2. English todaySelva

Borrowed from Catalan and Italian Selva.

Words from the same roots

Latinsilva all →

silvaSylviaSilviasilvicoloussilvicssilvology

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