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Where does “choeur” come from?

choeur (French) comes from Middle French Cuer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

choeur (French): chorus; choir

Definitions

  1. chorus; choir

Ancestry of “choeur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle FrenchCuer—
2Latinchoruschorus
3Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “choeur”

  • chorist
  • choriste
  • arrière-chœur
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