Where does “hor” come from?
hor (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Greek χορός, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hor (Serbo-Croatian): chorus; choir
Ancestry of “hor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Greek | χορός | dance; chorus in a performance of Ancient Greek... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |