Where does “károk” come from?
károk (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kár, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
károk (Hungarian): nominative plural of kár
Definitions
- nominative plural of kár
Ancestry of “károk”, step by step
károk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian kár
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kár | damage; shame, pity; caw |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Hungarian karó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | karó | stake, post, pole; the failing grade, F |