English
Sylvan
Sylvan may come from French Sylvain.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentSylvainuncertain
- EnglishtodaySylvan
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentSylvainuncertain
- EnglishtodaySylvan
The story
An altered form of French Sylvain, or borrowed from Swedish Sylvan.
Every English word from French Sylvain
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French Sylvain / Sylvan