Where does “Európé” come from?

Európé (Hungarian) 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.

Európé (Hungarian): Europa, a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus

Definitions

  1. Europa, a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus

Ancestry of “Európé”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΕὐρώπηEuropa; Europe
2Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
3Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →