Where does “severoevropský” come from?
severoevropský (Czech) comes from Czech evropský, from Czech Evropa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
severoevropský (Czech): Northern European
Definitions
- Northern European
Ancestry of “severoevropský”, step by step
severoevropský traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech evropský
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | evropský | European |
| 2 | Czech | Evropa | European Union |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Εὐρώπη | Europa; Europe |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Czech severo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | severo | — |