Where does “хор” come from?

хор (Kazakh) comes from Russian хор, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

хор (Kazakh): houri; choir

Definitions

  1. houri; choir

Ancestry of “хор”, step by step

хор traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Russian хор

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianхорchorus, choir
2Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Arabic حُور

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحُور—
2Arabicحُورٌ عِينٌfair maidens, black-eyed ones
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Russian хор →