Where does “carole” come from?
carole (Middle English) comes from Old French carole, from Latin choraula, from Latin choraules, from Ancient Greek χοραύλης, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
carole (Middle English): carol round dance accompanied by singing
Definitions
- carol round dance accompanied by singing
Ancestry of “carole”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | carole | carol |
| 2 | Latin | choraula | Alternative form of choraulēs |
| 3 | Latin | choraules | a flute player, who accompanied the chorus dance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χοραύλης | one who accompanies a chorus on the flute |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |