Where does “choreus” come from?
choreus (English) comes from Ancient Greek χορεῖος, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
choreus (English): A trochee; A tribrach
Ancestry of “choreus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χορεῖος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |