Where does “cornuar-se” come from?
cornuar-se (Catalan) comes from Catalan cor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cornuar-se (Catalan): to choke up, to become verklempt
Definitions
- to choke up, to become verklempt
Ancestry of “cornuar-se”, step by step
cornuar-se traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan cor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | cor | heart; chorus |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Catalan nuar-se
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | nuar-se | — |