Re: Europa < Semitic Ereb?

I have always assumed it was from Greek 'euru-'/'eu' "broad"/"wide"
(from *su, "good") and 'ops' "face"/"eyes" (from *oq/*oqw/*okw, "to
see"). ?

- Lisa

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Joao S. Lopes" <josimo70@...> wrote:
> Is the assumption that the name Europa came from
> Semitic *Garibu (3Ereb, gharib)valid?
> In this case, from what specific Semitic language did
> this word go to Greece?
>
> Joao SL