Where does “χορεύω” come from?

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

χορεύω (Greek): dance; bounce about

Definitions

  1. dance; bounce about

Ancestry of “χορεύω”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχορεύωto dance in a round or choral dance; to dance; to...
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 Ancient Greek χορεύω →