Where does “koro” come from?
koro (Tagalog) comes from Spanish coro, from Old Spanish coro, from Latin chorus, from Ancient Greek χορός, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
koro (Tagalog): choir; chorus
Definitions
- choir; chorus
Ancestry of “koro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | coro | choir; chorus |
| 2 | Old Spanish | coro | — |
| 3 | Latin | chorus | chorus (all forms); a performance with dancing and singing; a troop or band of dancers and singers; performers |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χορός | dance ring, round dance; dance accompanied by... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |