Etymology of the English word hypnopompic
the English word
hypnopompicusing the English prefix
hypno-derived from the Greek word
hupnos, ὕπνος (sleep; spiritual torpor)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*swep-derived from the Greek word
pompederived from the Greek word
pempo, πέμπω (to dispatch, especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield)
Date
The earliest known usage of hypnopompic in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
