Where does “choir” come from?
choir (Irish) comes from Irish cóir, from Old Irish coirid, from Old Irish cor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
choir (Irish): Lenited form of coir
Definitions
- Lenited form of coir
Ancestry of “choir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | cóir | justice, equity; proper share, due; proper... |
| 2 | Old Irish | coirid | tires |
| 3 | Old Irish | cor | verbal noun of fo·ceird |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |