Where does “европалы” come from?
европалы (Kumyk) comes from Kumyk Европа, from Russian Евро́па, from Latin Eurōpa, 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.
европалы (Kumyk): a European person from Europe
Definitions
- a European person from Europe
Ancestry of “европалы”, step by step
европалы traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kumyk Европа
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumyk | Европа | — |
| 2 | Russian | Евро́па | Europe |
| 3 | Latin | Eurōpa | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Εὐρώπη | Europa; Europe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | eye |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Kumyk лы
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumyk | лы | — |