adj

sylvan

Sylvan (adj) means pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

adj

Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

Residing in a forest or wood.

Wooded, or covered in forest.

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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”), from Proto-Indo-European *sel-, *swel- (“beam, board, frame, threshold”). The ⟨y⟩ in sylvanus and its descendants is due to influence from Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “wood, matter”), transliterated in the Latin style as hyle. Analysable as sylva (“silva”) + -an.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sylvan?

"sylvan" (adj) means pertaining to the forest, or woodlands.

What are the different meanings of sylvan?

"sylvan" has 3 main meanings: 1. Pertaining to the forest, or woodlands; 2. Residing in a forest or wood; 3. Wooded, or covered in forest.