| 1 | Old French | carole | carol |
| 2 | Latin | choraula | Alternative form of choraulēs |
| 3 | Latin | choraules | a flute player, who accompanied the chorus dance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χοραύλης | one who accompanies a chorus on the flute |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |