Where does “kór” come from?
kór (Faroese) comes from Old Norse kórr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kór (Faroese): choir, chorus; chancel, choir
Definitions
- choir, chorus; chancel, choir
Ancestry of “kór”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | kórr | — |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |