Where does “semichoral” come from?
semichoral (English) comes from English choral, from Latin choralis, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
semichoral (English): Relating to a semichorus
Definitions
- Relating to a semichorus
Ancestry of “semichoral”, step by step
semichoral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English choral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | choral | Of, relating to, written for, or performed by a... |
| 2 | Latin | choralis | — |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |