Where does “μετωπικός” come from?

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

μετωπικός (Ancient Greek): of or related to the forehead

Definitions

of or related to the forehead

Ancestry of “μετωπικός”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μέτωπον	brow, forehead
2	Ancient Greek	ὤψ	to the eye; in the face; eye
3	Proto-Hellenic	ókʷs	eye
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₃ókʷs	eye
5	Proto-Indo-European	h₃ekʷ-	to see; eye

Words derived from “μετωπικός”

metopic
metōpicus

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