Where does “quere” come from?

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

Ancestry of “quere”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	quer	as, since, because, for; Alternative form of cuer
2	Latin	chorus	chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
3	Ancient Greek	χορός	dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰer-	to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Latin chorus →