欧

Etymology
. In current form,.

Kanji

 * 1) Europe

Etymology
From, originally meaning “to vomit” (ʔəuX, modern Mandarin ǒu, Cantonese au2). Later taken from the first character of the transliteration, which is identified with ʔəu (modern Mandarin ōu, Cantonese au1).

The reading, so likely a later borrowing.

Derived terms

 * : and ; the