Where does “테르프시코레” come from?

테르프시코레 (Korean) comes from Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρα, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

테르프시코레 (Korean): Terpsichore

Definitions

  1. Terpsichore

Ancestry of “테르프시코레”, 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 →