Where does “chorus” come from?

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

chorus (Latin): chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers

Definitions

  1. chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers

Ancestry of “chorus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “chorus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-