Where does “χορός” come from?

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

χορός (Ancient Greek): dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...

Definitions

  1. dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...

Ancestry of “χορός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “χορός

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-