Where does “coraliu” come from?
coraliu (Romanian) comes from Romanian coral, 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.
coraliu (Romanian): coral
Definitions
- coral
Ancestry of “coraliu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | coral | choral |
| 2 | French | choral | choral; chorale |
| 3 | Latin | choralis | — |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |