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Where does “côor” come from?

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

Ancestry of “côor”, step by step

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

Words derived from “côor”

  • kerkkoor
  • koor
  • kerkkoor
  • koor
  • kore
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