Where does “euro” come from?

euro (Dutch) comes from Dutch Europa, from Middle Dutch europa, from Latin Eurōpa, 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.

euro (Dutch): euro; A euro

Definitions

  1. euro; A euro

Ancestry of “euro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchEuropa
2Middle Dutcheuropa
3LatinEurōpa
4Ancient GreekΕὐρώπηEuropa; Europe
5Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
6Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “euro

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷsEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs