Where does “naiskuorolaulu” come from?
naiskuorolaulu (Finnish) comes from Finnish kuorolaulu, from Finnish kuoro, 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.
naiskuorolaulu (Finnish): female choral singing
Definitions
- female choral singing
Ancestry of “naiskuorolaulu”, step by step
naiskuorolaulu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kuorolaulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kuorolaulu | choir singing, choral singing, chorus |
| 2 | Finnish | kuoro | choir |
| 3 | Swedish | kör | choir; singing group |
| 4 | French | chœur | chorus; choir |
| 5 | Middle French | Cuer | choir |
| 6 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |