Where does “choragic” come from?
choragic (English) comes from English choragus, from Latin choragus, from Doric Greek χορᾱγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
choragic (English): Of or pertaining to a choragus
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a choragus
Ancestry of “choragic”, step by step
choragic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English choragus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | choragus | A chorus leader, especially one who provided at... |
| 2 | Latin | choragus | The person in charge of a chorus |
| 3 | Doric Greek | χορᾱγός | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |