Where does “eurozona” come from?
eurozona (Galician) comes from Galician zona, from Latin zōna, from Ancient Greek ζώνη — belt, sash.
eurozona (Galician): Eurozone
Definitions
- Eurozone
Ancestry of “eurozona”, step by step
eurozona traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Galician zona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | zona | zone, area, district |
| 2 | Latin | zōna | belt, girdle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζώνη | belt, sash |
via Galician euro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galician | euro | euro currency |