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c. 1300, from Latin Asia, from Greek Asia, speculated to be from Akkadian asu “to go out, to rise,” in reference to the sun, thus “the land of the sunrise.” Used by the early Greeks of what later was known as Asia Minor; by Pliny of the whole continent.

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blibla@slrpnk.net ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
whereas europe means … wide face xd

Often explained as “broad face,” from eurys “wide” (see eury-) + ops “face,” literally “eye” (from PIE root *okw- “to see”). But also traditionally linked with Europa, Phoenician princess in Greek mythology. Klein (citing Heinrich Lewy) suggests a possible Semitic origin in Akkad. erebu “to go down, set” (in reference to the sun) which would parallel occident. Another suggestion along those lines is Phoenician 'ereb “evening,” hence “west.”

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- tetris11@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
  And also that we like to go down on people
  
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ThirdConsul@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
So, basically, East.

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