Where does “Västeuropa” come from?

Västeuropa (Swedish) comes from Swedish väst, from Latin vestis, from Latin līnea, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.

Ancestry of “Västeuropa”, step by step

Västeuropa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish väst

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishvästwest
2Latinvestisgarment, gown, robe, vestment, clothing, vesture;...
3LatinlīneaA linen thread
4Latinlīnumflax
5Proto-Italiclīnom
6Proto-Indo-Europeanlīnomflax

via Swedish Europa

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishEuropa
2Ancient GreekΕὐρώπα
Every word from Proto-Indo-European līnomEvery word from Proto-Italic līnomEvery word from Latin līnum