Where does “banaaninkuori” come from?
banaaninkuori (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.
banaaninkuori (Finnish): banana skin UK, banana peel US
Definitions
- banana skin UK, banana peel US
Ancestry of “banaaninkuori”, step by step
banaaninkuori traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kuori
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuori | skin; peel; shale |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kor | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | kórr | — |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |