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How did Europe come to be named?
 
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Mallorean
04/02/09
How did Europe come to be named?
           
 
tbone
04/02/09
replied to: Mallorean
The probable sources of Europe are the Phoenician Princess Europa in Greek Mythology.
           
 
inzmtns
04/02/09
replied to: tbone
The other greek derivation for the name is the words eur and opt i.e broad & eye respectively owing to its wide spectrum of growth in all aspects