Etymology
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hypnobate (n.)

"sleep-walker," 1890, from French hypnobate, from Greek hypnos "sleep" (from PIE root *swep- "to sleep") + batos, verbal adjective of bainein "to go, walk, step" (from PIE root *gwa- "to go, come"). Related: Hypnobatia.

updated on January 02, 2022

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