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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

Definitions

  1. chorus

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”

  • chorus
  • choir
  • choral
  • chorister
  • choirmaster
  • choirboy
  • chorally
  • polychoral
  • chorusmaster
  • retrochoir
  • semichorus
  • choirgirl
  • choirman
  • choirmistress
  • choirless
  • choralist
  • choruslike
  • choirlike
  • chorist
  • choirstall
  • semichoral
  • nonchoral
  • antechoir
  • choirmate
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