Where does “lustokuoriainen” come from?
lustokuoriainen (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuoriainen, 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.
lustokuoriainen (Finnish): Xyleborus dispar
Definitions
- Xyleborus dispar
Ancestry of “lustokuoriainen”, step by step
lustokuoriainen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kuoriainen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuoriainen | beetle; croustade |
| 2 | Finnish | kuori | skin; peel; shale |
| 3 | Old Swedish | kor | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | kórr | — |
| 5 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Finnish lusto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | lusto | — |