Where does “kor” come from?

kor (Danish) comes from Old Norse kórr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

kor (Danish): choir; chancel, choir

Definitions

  1. choir; chancel, choir

Ancestry of “kor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekórr
2Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
3Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χορόςEvery word from Latin chorus
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