adj
sylvan
Sylvan (adj) means relating to woods or forests.
adj
1
Relating to woods or forests.
"Over the course of the nineteenth century, an entity known as the 'German forest' arose out of Central Europe's sylvan diversity."
— Jeffrey K. Wilson, Introduction (2002)
2
Living in a forest or wood.
3
Covered with trees; wooded.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin sylvanus, possibly via Middle French sylvain, from Latin silvanus, cognate with Latin Silvānus ("Roman god of the woods"), from silva ("forest"), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sel-, *swel- ("beam, board, frame, threshold"). The ⟨y⟩ in sylvanus and its descendants comes from the influence of Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, "wood, matter"), transliterated in the Latin style as hyle. It can be analysed as sylva ("silva") + -an.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sylvan?
"sylvan" (adj) means relating to woods or forests.
What is another word for sylvan?
Other words for "sylvan" include silvan.
What are the different meanings of sylvan?
"sylvan" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to woods or forests; 2. Living in a forest or wood; 3. Covered with trees; wooded.
