Where does “cor” come from?
cor (Romanian) comes from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cor (Romanian): choir, chorus; a gathering, circle, society; a...
Definitions
- choir, chorus; a gathering, circle, society; a...
Ancestry of “cor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |