Where does “cor” come from?
cor (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish cor, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
cor (Scottish Gaelic): condition, state; condition, eventuality,...
Definitions
- condition, state; condition, eventuality,...
Ancestry of “cor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | cor | verbal noun of fo·ceird |
| 2 | Latin | chorus | chorus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |