I. ˈsil-vən noun
Date: 1565
: one that frequents groves or woods
II. adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin silvanus, sylvanus, from Latin silva, sylva wood
Date: circa 1583
1.
a. : living or located in the woods or forest
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the woods or forest
2.
a. : made, shaped, or formed of woods or trees
b. : abounding in woods, groves, or trees : wooded