Where does “korhelyebb” come from?
korhelyebb (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian korhely, from German Chorherr, from German Chor, from Middle High German kōr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “korhelyebb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | korhely | boozy, bibulous, drunken addicted to drinking |
| 2 | German | Chorherr | canon |
| 3 | German | Chor | choir; chorus; choir |
| 4 | Middle High German | kōr | — |
| 5 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |