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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

  1. church choir; choir of a church

Ancestry of “kerkkoor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchkoorchoir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church...
2Middle Dutchcôor—
3Latinchoruschorus
4Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “kerkkoor”

  • kerkkoor
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