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

  1. A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used...

Ancestry of “exedra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἐξAlternative form of ἐκ; out; from, out of
2Ancient GreekὝπνοςHypnos, the Greek mythological god of sleep
3Proto-Hellenichúpnos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansupnóssleep; death
5Proto-Indo-Europeanswóp-r̥ ~ swép-n̥s—
6Proto-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 →
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