Where does “körsångare” come from?

körsångare (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.

körsångare (Swedish): a choir singer, a singer in a choir

Definitions

  1. a choir singer, a singer in a choir

Ancestry of “körsångare”, step by step

körsångare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish kör

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishkörchoir; singing group
2Frenchchœurchorus; choir
3Middle FrenchCuerchoir
4Latinchoruschorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers
5Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

via Swedish sångare

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsångaresinger; warbler, any bird in the family...
2Swedishsånga song
3Old Swedishsānger
4Old Norsesǫngrsong
5Proto-Germanicsangwazsinging, song
6Proto-Indo-Europeansongʷʰos
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Ancient Greek χορόςEvery word from Latin chorus