Where does “хоровой” come from?
хоровой (Russian) comes from Russian хор, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
хоровой (Russian): choir; choral
Ancestry of “хоровой”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | хор | chorus, choir; inflection of хо́ра :
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| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |