Where does “Eurosceptic” come from?
Eurosceptic combines English sceptic with Europe, which derives from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁wérus meaning wide or broad.
Eurosceptic (English): One who is sceptical of European integration,...
Definitions
- One who is sceptical of European integration,...
Ancestry of “Eurosceptic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Euro- | pertaining to Europe, especially as a political... |
| 2 | English | Europe | — |
| 3 | Middle English | Europe | — |
| 4 | Latin | Eurōpa | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Εὐρώπη | Europa; Europe |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |