silva

noun

sil·va ˈsil-və

: the forest trees of a region or country

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In early English law, the silva forestis was a place for lords to chase game and for ordinary people to gather wood. — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026

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New Latin, from Latin, wood, forest

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circa 1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of silva was circa 1848

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“Silva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silva. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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