Where does “korsanger” come from?

korsanger (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.

korsanger (Norwegian Bokmål): chorister

Definitions

  1. chorister

Ancestry of “korsanger”, step by step

korsanger traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål kor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålkorchoir singing group
2Old Norsekórr—
3Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
4Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Norwegian Bokmål sanger

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålsangera singer; a songbird; indefinite plural of sang
2Old Norsesǫngari—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →Every word from Latin chorus →