Where does “kordirigent” come from?
kordirigent (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål kor, from Old Norse kórr, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
kordirigent (Norwegian Bokmål): choirmaster, conductor of a choir
Definitions
- choirmaster, conductor of a choir
Ancestry of “kordirigent”, step by step
kordirigent traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål kor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | kor | choir singing group |
| 2 | Old Norse | kórr | — |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Norwegian Bokmål dirigent
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | dirigent | a conductor |