Where does “choregus” come from?

choregus (English) comes from Ancient Greek χορηγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

choregus (English): The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece; The...

Definitions

  1. The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece; The...

Ancestry of “choregus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχορηγόςa chorus leader, who could enter the story as a...
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χορόςEvery word from Ancient Greek χορηγός
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