Where does “körstycke” come from?
körstycke (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.
körstycke (Swedish): a choral piece (piece written for or performed by a choir)
Definitions
- a choral piece (piece written for or performed by a choir)
Ancestry of “körstycke”, step by step
körstycke 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 |