Where does “eiropijs” come from?
eiropijs (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.
eiropijs (Latvian): europium
Definitions
- europium