Where does “хорей” come from?
хорей (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek χορεῖος, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
хорей (Russian): trochee; sharp pole for driving on reindeer;...
Definitions
- trochee; sharp pole for driving on reindeer;...
Ancestry of “хорей”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χορεῖος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |