Where does “kuori” come from?
kuori (Finnish) comes 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.
kuori (Finnish): skin; peel; shale
Definitions
- skin; peel; shale
Ancestry of “kuori”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | kor | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | kórr | — |
| 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 |