Where does “cor” come from?
cor (Catalan) comes from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cor (Catalan): heart; chorus
Ancestry of “cor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |