Etymology

exokernel

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Today it means: A very low-level kernel that avoids abstractions. Full definition →

English kernel ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. Englishkernel
  5. English todayexokernel

From exo- + kernel.

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