Where does “kuoro” come from?
kuoro (Finnish) comes from Swedish kör, from French chœur, from Middle French Cuer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kuoro (Finnish): choir
Ancestry of “kuoro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kör | choir; singing group |
| 2 | French | chœur | chorus; choir |
| 3 | Middle French | Cuer | — |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “kuoro”