Where does “テルプシコラー” come from?

テルプシコラー (Japanese) comes from Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρα, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

テルプシコラー (Japanese): Terpsichore

Definitions

  1. Terpsichore

Ancestry of “テルプシコラー”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΤερψιχόραTerpsichore
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-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 Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρα →