Where does “chorda” come from?
chorda (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χορδή, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerH-.
chorda (Latin): cord, string; tripe, intestine; catgut
Definitions
- cord, string; tripe, intestine; catgut
Ancestry of “chorda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χορδή | guts, intestines; string made of gut; string,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *ǵʰerH- | — |
Words derived from “chorda”