Where does “chorus” come from?

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

chorus (French): chorus

Definitions

  1. chorus

Ancestry of “chorus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Latin chorus →