Where does “χορηγός” come from?
χορηγός (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χορηγός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
χορηγός (Greek): sponsor, backer, benefactor
Definitions
- sponsor, backer, benefactor
Ancestry of “χορηγός”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χορηγός | a chorus leader, who could enter the story as a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |