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

Definitions

  1. A trochee; A tribrach

Ancestry of “choreus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχορεῖος—
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 χορός →Every word from Ancient Greek χορεῖος →