Etymology of the English word hylozoism
the English word
hylozoismusing the English prefix
hylo-derived from the Greek word
hule, ὕλη (a forest; fuel)
derived from the Greek word
zoe, ζωή (life )
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷei- (to live)
Date
The earliest known usage of hylozoism in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in other languages
Italian
ilozoismoUsage
Word found in Modern English
