Where does “kore” come from?
kore (Afrikaans) comes from Afrikaans koor, 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.
kore (Afrikaans): plural of koor
Ancestry of “kore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | koor | choir, vocal ensemble |
| 2 | Dutch | koor | choir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | côor | — |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |