Where does “χοραυλής” come from?

χοραυλής (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αὐλός, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewlos — hollow; tube, hole.

χοραυλής (Ancient Greek): one who accompanies a chorus on the flute

Definitions

  1. one who accompanies a chorus on the flute

Ancestry of “χοραυλής”, step by step

χοραυλής traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek αὐλός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὐλόςflute, clarinet, pipe; hollow tube, pipe, groove,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ewloshollow; tube, hole

via Ancient Greek χορός

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

Words derived from “χοραυλής”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂ewlos →Every word from Ancient Greek αὐλός →