έσοδο
Lemma: έσοδο
Translation: income; revenue; proceeds; entrance (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek εἴσοδος (eisodos), from εἰς (eis, 'into') + ὁδός (hodós, 'way, path')
Mnemonics
- Think of 'ESO' (inside) + 'dos' (way) = way in, hence income
- Related to 'episode' which comes from the same root meaning 'way in'
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Antonyms
Cultural Context
Commonly used in business and financial contexts in Greece
Easily Confused With
Explanation: έσοδο means income/entrance while έξοδο means expense/exit
Notes: The plural forms (έσοδα/έξοδα) are more commonly used than the singular
Mnemonic: έσοδο starts with 'εσ' (in) while έξοδο starts with 'εξ' (out)