Where does “Τερψιχόρα” come from?

Τερψιχόρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Τερψιχόρα (Ancient Greek): Terpsichore

Definitions

  1. Terpsichore

Ancestry of “Τερψιχόρα”, step by step

Τερψιχόρα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek χορός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Ancient Greek τέρψῐς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτέρψῐςdelight, pleasure; enjoyment

Words derived from “Τερψιχόρα”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →