A continent named after a princess
In Greek myth, Europa was a Phoenician princess. One view says her name means 'wide-gazing'—from Greek roots for 'broad' and 'face'.Who Named Europe? From a Princess to ‘Frangistan’
Not so simple
Linguist Robert Beekes argued a pre-Indo-European origin instead (before the Indo-European languages spread). Scholars also tried Semitic links to 'west' or 'evening,' but experts call the match poor.Who Named Europe? From a Princess to ‘Frangistan’
