Where does “koor” come from?

koor (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch côor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

koor (Dutch): choir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church...

Definitions

  1. choir, vocal ensemble; choir, part of a church...

Ancestry of “koor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchcôor
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

Words derived from “koor

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-
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