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Where does “choral” come from?

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

choral (French): choral; chorale

Definitions

  1. choral; chorale

Ancestry of “choral”, step by step

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

Words derived from “choral”

  • choralement
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