Where does “Exodus” come from?

Exodus comes from Ancient Greek ἔξοδος, formed from the prefix ἐκ- meaning "out" and the root sed- ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.

Exodus (English): The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses

Definitions

  1. The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses

Ancestry of “Exodus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἔξοδοςdeparture, leaving; a way out, exit; divorce
2Ancient GreekἐξAlternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of
3Ancient GreekὝπνοςHypnos, the Greek mythological god of sleep
4Proto-Hellenichúpnos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansupnóssleep; death
6Proto-Indo-Europeanswóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanswep-to sleep
Every word from Proto-Indo-European swep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s →Every word from Proto-Indo-European supnós →