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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

  1. choir, chorus; a gathering, circle, society; a...

Ancestry of “cor”, step by step

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