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Where does “eiropeisks” come from?

eiropeisks (Latvian) comes from Latvian Eiropa, 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.

eiropeisks (Latvian): European

Definitions

  1. European

Ancestry of “eiropeisks”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatvianEiropaEurope
2Ancient GreekΕὐρώπηEuropa; Europe
3Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
4Proto-Hellenicókʷs—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

Words derived from “eiropeisks”

  • indoeiropeisks
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