English word origin

Etymology of hyla

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

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A tree frog of the genus Hyla.

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

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Unspecified derivation mentionὕληgrc

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Obsolete spelling of hyle.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Alternative forms.

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