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Where does “kerkkoor” come from?

kerkkoor (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch kerkkoor, from Dutch koor, from Middle Dutch côor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

kerkkoor (Afrikaans): church choir

Definitions

  1. church choir

Ancestry of “kerkkoor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkerkkoorchurch choir; choir of a church
2Dutchkoorchoir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church...
3Middle Dutchcôor—
4Latinchoruschorus
5Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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