Where does “aethiops” come from?

aethiops (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek Αἰθίοψ, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

aethiops (Translingual): A specific name of several black animals

Definitions

  1. A specific name of several black animals

Ancestry of “aethiops”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΑἰθίοψEthiopian
2Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
3Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →