Where does “Äthiopien” come from?
Äthiopien (German) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία, from Ancient Greek Αἰθίοψ, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
Äthiopien (German) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθιοπία, from Ancient Greek Αἰθίοψ, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.