Etymology

xylo-

Today it means: wood Full definition →

Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon) ← Proto-Indo-European *ksewlo-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kes-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ksewlo-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
  4. English todayxylo-

From Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon, “wood”).

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