Where does “choragus” come from?

choragus (English) comes from Latin choragus, from Doric Greek χορᾱγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

choragus (English): A chorus leader, especially one who provided at...

Definitions

  1. A chorus leader, especially one who provided at...

Ancestry of “choragus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinchoragusThe person in charge of a chorus
2Doric Greekχορᾱγός—
3Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “choragus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Doric Greek χορᾱγός →