To Spanish ears , however , the word sounded like their '' abre ojos '' ( '' open your eyes '' ) , so they gave the term this meaning , and this false etymology was later borrowed by English , Dutch and Frentch writers .
To Spanish ears , however , the word sounded like their '' abre ojos '' ( '' open your eyes '' ) , so they gave the term this meaning . 
 This false etymology was later borrowed by English , Dutch and Frentch writers .