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Where does “cuer” come from?

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

cuer (Middle French): choir

Definitions

  1. choir

Ancestry of “cuer”, 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 “cuer”

  • chorist
  • choriste
  • arrière-chœur
  • chœur
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