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Where does “kor” come from?

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

Ancestry of “kor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekórr—
2Latinchoruschorus
3Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
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