Where does “coral” come from?
coral (Romanian) comes from French choral, from Latin choralis, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
coral (Romanian): choral
Definitions
- choral
Ancestry of “coral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | choral | choral; chorale |
| 2 | Latin | choralis | — |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |