Where does “хор” come from?

хор (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

хор (Russian): chorus, choir

Definitions

  1. chorus, choir

Ancestry of “хор”, step by step

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

Words derived from “хор”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Ancient Greek χορός →
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