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.
Ancestry of “テルプシコラー”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Τερψιχόρα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |