Where does “kór” come from?

kór (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse kórr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

kór (Icelandic): choir, chorus; choir

Definitions

  1. choir, chorus; choir

Ancestry of “kór”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekórr—
2Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
3Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Latin chorus →