Etymology

somn-

Today it means: Relating to sleep. Full definition →

Latin somnus
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  1. Latin · derived fromsomnus
  2. Latin · derived fromsomnus
  3. English todaysomn-

Derived from Latin somnus (“sleep”).

Words from the same roots

Latinsomnus all →

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