Where does “sydeuropé” come from?
sydeuropé (Swedish) comes from Swedish europé, from Latin eurōpaeus, 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.
sydeuropé (Swedish): Southern European person from Southern Europe
Definitions
- Southern European person from Southern Europe
Ancestry of “sydeuropé”, step by step
sydeuropé traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish europé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | europé | — |
| 2 | Latin | eurōpaeus | of or belonging to Europa |
| 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 Swedish syd
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | syd | towards south, southward; south; one of the four... |