Where does “exedra” come from?
exedra (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐξ, from Ancient Greek Ὕπνος, from Proto-Hellenic húpnos, from Proto-Indo-European supnós, from Proto-Indo-European swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European swep- — to sleep.
exedra (English): A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used...
Definitions
- A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used...
Ancestry of “exedra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐξ | Alternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ὕπνος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | húpnos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | supnós | sleep; death |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | swóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swep- | to sleep |