Where does “carol” come from?
Carol comes from Old French carole, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
carol (English): A round dance accompanied by singing; A ballad or...
Definitions
- A round dance accompanied by singing; A ballad or...
Ancestry of “carol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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;... |