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Where does “karán” come from?

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

karán (Hungarian): superessive singular of kara

Definitions

  1. superessive singular of kara

Ancestry of “karán”, step by step

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