Where does “koontikuori” come from?
koontikuori (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.
koontikuori (Finnish): An envelope into which the post collects forwarded mail for resending to the recipient
Definitions
- An envelope into which the post collects forwarded mail for resending to the recipient
Ancestry of “koontikuori”, step by step
koontikuori 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 |
via Finnish koonti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | koonti | putting together, collecting, gathering, assembling |