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Where does “χορηγός” come from?

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

χορηγός (Ancient Greek): a chorus leader, who could enter the story as a...

Definitions

  1. a chorus leader, who could enter the story as a...

Ancestry of “χορηγός”, step by step

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

Words derived from “χορηγός”

  • choregus
  • choregic
  • χορηγός
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