Where does “Eiropa” come from?

Eiropa (Latvian) 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.

Eiropa (Latvian): Europe

Definitions

  1. Europe

Ancestry of “Eiropa”, 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

Words derived from “Eiropa”

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