Where does “károm” come from?
károm (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian kár, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
károm (Hungarian): first-person singular single-possession...
Definitions
- first-person singular single-possession...
Ancestry of “károm”, step by step
károm traces back through 3 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 karmol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | karmol | to scratch, claw |
via Hungarian karó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | karó | stake, post, pole; the failing grade, F |