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Where does “kor” come from?

kor (Swedish) comes 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.

kor (Swedish): choir; singing group

Definitions

  1. choir; singing group

Ancestry of “kor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchchœurchorus; choir
2Middle FrenchCuer—
3Latinchoruschorus
4Ancient Greekχορόςdance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “kor”

  • kööri
  • körledare
  • körkarl
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