Where does “pikkuaivokuori” come from?

pikkuaivokuori (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.

pikkuaivokuori (Finnish): cerebellar cortex

Definitions

  1. cerebellar cortex

Ancestry of “pikkuaivokuori”, step by step

pikkuaivokuori traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish kuori

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

via Finnish pikkuaivot

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Finnishpikkuaivotcerebellum
2Finnishpikkulittle, small; little old
3Finnishpienilittle, small; Third-person singular indicative...
4Proto-Finnicpeenilittle, small; fine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-