Where does “kore” come from?

kore (English) comes from Ancient Greek κόρη, from Proto-Hellenic kórwā — girl.

kore (English): An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed...

Definitions

  1. An Ancient Greek statue of a woman, portrayed...

Ancestry of “kore”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόρηgirl, young woman, maiden; bride, young wife;...
2Proto-Hellenickórwāgirl
Every word from Proto-Hellenic kórwā →Every word from Ancient Greek κόρη →