Where does “τερψίχορος” come from?

τερψίχορος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek τέρψις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.

τερψίχορος (Ancient Greek): enjoying a dance, especially a choral dance

Definitions

  1. enjoying a dance, especially a choral dance

Ancestry of “τερψίχορος”, step by step

τερψίχορος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek τέρψις

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτέρψιςfull enjoyment, delight, gladness, pleasure
2Ancient Greek-σῐς"suffix forming nouns"
3Ancient Greek-τιςretained after dentals
4Proto-Indo-European-tisDerives abstract/action nouns from verb roots

via Ancient Greek χορός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tis →Every word from Ancient Greek -σῐς →Every word from Ancient Greek -τις →