English
Europe
Europe comes from Latin Eurōpa, and goes back to Doric Greek Εὐρώπα.
- Doric GreekmodernΕὐρώπα
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEurōpa
- Englishearliest quotation 2012Europe
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Doric GreekmodernΕὐρώπα
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEEurōpa
- Englishearliest quotation 2012Europe
Earliest quotation: 2012, Man City out of Europe as Arsenal lose again: “Manchester City crashed out of Europe on Tuesday as…”
Every English word from Doric Greek Εὐρώπα
Today it means
name A continent located west of Asia (separated by the Urals), north of Africa and east of the Atlantic Ocean.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Doric Greek Εὐρώπα / Europe