Where does “południowoeuropejski” come from?
południowoeuropejski (Polish) comes from Polish europejski, from Polish Europa, 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.
południowoeuropejski (Polish): Southern European
Definitions
- Southern European
Ancestry of “południowoeuropejski”, step by step
południowoeuropejski traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish europejski
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | europejski | European |
| 2 | Polish | Europa | 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 Polish południowy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | południowy | noon, midday; southern |
| 2 | Polish | południe | noon, midday; south; the South |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *polъdьne | midday |