Where does “koraalikirja” come from?
koraalikirja (Finnish) comes from Finnish koraali, from Latin choralis, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
koraalikirja (Finnish): chorale book
Definitions
- chorale book
Ancestry of “koraalikirja”, step by step
koraalikirja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish koraali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | koraali | choral, chorale |
| 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 |