Where does “Evropa” come from?

Evropa (Faroese) comes 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.

Evropa (Faroese): Europe

Definitions

Europe

Ancestry of “Evropa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Εὐρώπη	Europa; Europe
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 “Evropa”

evra

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