Where does “kerkkoor” come from?
kerkkoor (Dutch) comes from Dutch koor, from Middle Dutch côor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kerkkoor (Dutch): church choir; choir of a church
Definitions
- church choir; choir of a church
Ancestry of “kerkkoor”, step by step
kerkkoor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch koor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | koor | choir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | côor | — |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |