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Where does “appelsiininkuori” come from?

appelsiininkuori (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuori, from Old Swedish kor, from Old Norse kórr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

appelsiininkuori (Finnish): orange peel

Definitions

  1. orange peel

Ancestry of “appelsiininkuori”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkuoriskin; peel; shale
2Old Swedishkor—
3Old Norsekórr—
4Latinchoruschorus
5Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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