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Where does “kórr” come from?

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

Ancestry of “kórr”, 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 “kórr”

  • kööri
  • kör
  • körkarl
  • körledare
  • kor
  • kor
  • kór
  • kór
  • kor
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