Where does “köra” come from?
köra (Swedish) comes from Swedish kör, from French chœur, from Middle French Cuer, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
köra (Swedish): to drive; to operate a vehicle; to execute, run;...
Definitions
- to drive; to operate a vehicle; to execute, run;...
Ancestry of “köra”, step by step
köra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish kör
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | kör | choir; singing group |
| 2 | French | chœur | chorus; choir |
| 3 | Middle French | Cuer | choir |
| 4 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Old Swedish køra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Swedish | køra | to drive, to push forward; to drive out, to... |
| 2 | Old Norse | keyra | to whip, lash; to ride; to fling |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kaurijaną | to turn, sweep |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | karjaną | to scratch, scrape; to sweep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |