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Where does “Αἰθίοψ” come from?

Αἰθίοψ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

Αἰθίοψ (Ancient Greek): Ethiopian

Definitions

  1. Ethiopian

Ancestry of “Αἰθίοψ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
2Proto-Hellenicókʷs—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “Αἰθίοψ”

  • Ethiopia
  • Ethiopian
  • Ethiopianism
  • Ethiopianness
  • Ethiopianization
  • Ethiopianize
  • Aethiops
  • Aethiopia
  • Etiopia
  • Éthiopien
  • Éthiopie
  • éthiopien
  • Äthiopien
  • etíope
  • etióp
  • etiópok
  • aethiops
  • Αἰθιοπία
  • 에티오피아
  • इथियोपिया
  • Êthiopie
  • Iithiyópya
  • ເອທິໂອປີ
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