Where does “kuoriainen” come from?

kuoriainen (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.

kuoriainen (Finnish): beetle; croustade

Definitions

  1. beetle; croustade

Ancestry of “kuoriainen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishkuoriskin; peel; shale
2Old Swedishkor
3Old Norsekórr
4Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
5Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “kuoriainen

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χορόςEvery word from Latin chorus