Where does “Εὐρώπη” come from?

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

Εὐρώπη (Ancient Greek): Europa; Europe

Definitions

  1. Europa; Europe

Ancestry of “Εὐρώπη”, step by step

Εὐρώπη traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὤψ

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

via Ancient Greek εὐρύς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekεὐρύςwide, broad, spacious, especially of heaven,...
2Proto-Hellenic*eurús—

Words derived from “Εὐρώπη”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →